Early 19th century Gold box. Rémond, Lamy, Mercier & Co. à Genève

An important rectangular gold snuff box with rounded corners. The hinged cover is decorated with parallel strips forming a diamond pattern. The cover and base panels are adorned with palmette patterns on a matte background. The box is decorated with foliage patterns on "amati" background as well as in the rounded corners. On the box a monogram has been engraved A.S as well as an emblem: ducal crown surmounted by an eagle.
Weight: 4.02in. (114g).
Gold marks from the early 19th century. Eagle head, 18 K.
Goldsmith: IGRC for Rémond, Lamy, Mercier & Co. à Genève. Jean-George Rémond (Hanau 1752- Hanau 1830) who during his long career in Geneva registered his last firm, Rémond, Lamy, Mercier & Co in 1811..
Early 19th century.