16,100 CHF
The Quiver Geneva, goldsmith's mark "I. C.I.", circa 1820. Very fine 18K gold and enamel turquoise-set musical box playing two tunes. Three-body, rectangular with rounded corners, the hinged lid with applied matte gold bow and quiver set with turquoises within a hexagonal blue enamel frame, the whole on wavy engine-turning, borders with translucent imperial blue enamel flowers, the base decorated en suite with central portion entirely engine-turned, sides with a translucent imperial blue enamel geometric pattern and en suite engine-turning, button for activation in back; for changing music in front.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2003-10-11