A 19th Century gold and enamelled snuff-box

A rectangular 14 carat gold and enamelled snuff-box. The cover is set with an enamel miniature depicting an alpine lakeside view with harbour scene in the foreground and mountains beyond the Léman lake. The miniature is set in a frame with raised foliate sablé gold border.The side and the base are worked with a geometric guilloche pattern.
This snuffbox is characteristic of the Geneva production of the first quarter of the 19th century. The enamels are then strongly influenced by the works of Pierre-Louis de la Rive (1753-1817) painter from Geneva. Jean-Louis Richter (1766-1841) was one of the renowned enamellers who produced many enamelled compositions rarely signed to adorn snuffboxes. Thus, this view is apparently influenced by Richter's work. Work of the 1st quarter of the 19th century. Swiss.
Weight: 4.37 oz (124g).
L: 3.14in. (8cm) / 2.16in. (5.5cm). H: 0.78in. (2 cm)