ean-Georges Remond

ean-Georges Remond, Geneva, circa 1810. Very fine 18K gold turquoise and pearl-set musical "boite a mouches" . Double body rectangular, engine-turned, the lid engraved on the border with flowers and foliage and centred with a turquoise and split-pearl set bouquet of flowers finely chased in a medallion over a matted ground. Brass rectangular with fly regulator, pin cylinder and a comb of 16 pairs of teeth. Remold Master Mark (partly rubbed), punched inside the case. Dim. 56 x 36 x 17 mm. Accompanied by a green leather fitted Notes Jean-Georges Remoncl Geneva, goldsmith, active fr om 1783 to 1815/20. Master Goldsmith 22 December 1783 and st r uck his first Master mark. Seven years later he appears to have formed a company: George Remoncl & Cie., which eventually became circa 1800, Remoncl, Mercier, Lamy & Cie. During the French occupation of Switzerland by Napoleon, J.-G. Retnond recorded marks which were in accordance with the laws of the newly formed Departement of Leman, i.e. his initials within a lozenge. From 1815 to 1820, the firm Lamy, Retnond, Mercier, Daniel Berson, used a similar mark, but no longer enclosed by a lozenge. It seems that Remoncl retired or died during this partnership, since in 1820 a new firm of Mercier, Blondel and Berton was formed. However this new company only lasted a further seven years, until 14 April 1827. Remond ' s diftercut Master marks: v I GJ e R between lame/ branches, cbca 1780 - 1790. JJ 11 with a croon above, earth 1790 - 180 Read more…