SWITZERLAND, first quarter of the 19th century. Small round pill box in yellow gold (750) with chased decoration of vegetal friezes and stylized flowers, the background partially guilloché and textured. The lid is centered on a scene depicting the allegory of Time, guided in a swan-necked boat by an Amur within a frame of small turquoise pearls. The bottom of the box decorated with a trophy with a lyre in a rosette frame enhanced with turquoise pearls. The edges are outlined with blue enamel fillets. Goldsmiths' hallmark [ICI]: JOLY, CHENEVARD & JOUVET, active in Geneva in partnership between 1815 and 1820. Poinçon de GENEVE valid between 1815-1880. Exempt from hallmarking as it predates 1838. Gross weight: 21.2 g. - H.: 1.2 cm - Diam.: 3.8 cm. Wear, some scratches, missing enamel and old restorations, some turquoise beads missing.