15,870 CHF
Jean-Georges Remond (Master mark), circa 1795. "Depit amoureux " Very fine 18K and enamel oval pearl-set snuff box. Notes Jean-Georges Remond Geneva, goldsmith, active from 1783 to 1815/20. Master Goldsmith 22 December 1783 and struck his first Master mark. Seven years later he appears to have formed a company: George Remond & Cie., which eventually became circa 1800, Remond, Mercier, Lamy & Cie. During the French occupation of Switzerland by Napoleon, J.-G. Remond recorded marks which were in accordance with the laws of the newly formed Department of Leman, i.e. his initials within a lozenge. From 1815 to 1820, the firm Lamy, Remond, Mercier, Daniel Berton, used a similar mark, but no longer enclosed by a lozenge. It seems that Remond retired or died during this partnership, since in 1820 a new lirm of Mercier, Blondel and Berton was formed. However this new company only lasted a further seven years, until 14 April 1827. Remond's different Master marks: 1, J I G v ,R between lame/ branches, circa 1780 - 1790. O R with a crown above, circa 1790 - 1800. I c R L R&C &C circa 1800 - 1810. in a lozenge, circa 1810 - 1815. 1815, before 1820.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-11-16
