Lot 138: A GEORGE II GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE

A GEORGE II GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE
MAKER'S MARK G H, WITH THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1739-1755, THE LONDON ASSAY MARK FOR 1742/1743, THE MINIATURE BY JEAN-ANDRE ROUQUET (SWISS, 1701-1758)
cartouche-shaped box, the hinged cover boldly chased with Cleobis and Bito pulling their mother's chariot to the temple of Juno at Argos, the lobed sides and base chased with foliage, the interior cover inset with an enamel miniature of Andrew de Visme in grey coat, powdered wig, with fitted fish-skin case with attached label inscribed, 'my Brother Andrew de Visme 1743 by Roquette [sic] Enamel'
2½ in. (63 mm.) wide (2)

Andrew de Visme (1718-1779), Huguenot merchant, St Margaret, Lothbury, London, presumably given to one of his brothers.

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A GEORGE II GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE
MAKER'S MARK G H, WITH THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1739-1755, THE LONDON ASSAY MARK FOR 1742/1743, THE MINIATURE BY JEAN-ANDRE ROUQUET (SWISS, 1701-1758)
cartouche-shaped box, the hinged cover boldly chased with Cleobis and Bito pulling their mother's chariot to the temple of Juno at Argos, the lobed sides and base chased with foliage, the interior cover inset with an enamel miniature of Andrew de Visme in grey coat, powdered wig, with fitted fish-skin case with attached label inscribed, 'my Brother Andrew de Visme 1743 by Roquette [sic] Enamel'
2½ in. (63 mm.) wide (2)