Swiss Folk CostumesGeneva

Swiss Folk CostumesGeneva, retailed by W. Lister & Sons, Newcastle-on-Tyne, circa 1830.Very fine gold and painted on enamel lady's bracelet in leather fitted box. Notes The motif was popular among Genevian enamel artists. There exists another similar bracelet in private collection, Musée International d'Horlogere in La Chaux-de-Fonds has a watch with 22 enamel portrait miniatures of Swiss women in ethnic costumes (Inv I-1800) signed Alliez, Bachelard & Terond fils, Antiquorum sold one similar signed Moulinié Freres( Nov. 16, 2002, lot 32).