Gold snuffbox and music box by Georges Remond et Compagnie

A yellow gold rectangular snuffbox with musical mechanism, decorated on all sides with a semi-decoration of ears of corn on a wavy background in chased reserves of foliage or friezes of fleurons partially enamelled blue. The hinged lid is centred on a medallion with a trophy of Love (quiver). The hinged lid is centred on a medallion with a trophy of Love (quiver). Mechanism to be restored

IGRC goldsmith's hallmark for Georges Remond et Compagnie active in Geneva between 1783 and 1815/1820. Hallmark G in a cartouche for Genève; Hallmark P.3. G in an oval (worn) for Genève 1814
 ET hallmarks.

This type of flat-wheel mechanism with pins and hands is similar to the work of Daniel Isaac Piguet and Philippe Samuel Meylan, who worked in Geneva from 1811 to 1828 with J.G Remond.
Goldsmith's: Georges Remond et Compagnie.
Hallmark G in a cartouche for Genève, 1814
French hallmark: cock's head 1809-1819
REF: 4924
PRICE: €23.000