Swiss Gold Bonbonniere

18ct yellow gold, of circular form with engine-turned decoration within a border of leaves, the lid embellished with later hand painted porcelain profile of Josephine surmounted by four diamonds, maker's mark 'HP', further struck 'M V', with the French departmental cock's head mark used in Geneva 1808-1815

Measurements:

approx. weight 58.7 grams height 1.8 cm diameter 5.8 cm

Provenance:

Auktionen Dr. Crott, Mannheim, Germany, c. 2010, Private Collection, Sydney

• EStimate $2,500 - $4,500