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Gold box à deux couleurs, unknown maker, Hanau. Johan Georg Henrichsen: Portrait of Gustav III, c.1778. Guilloché and chased gold in two shades, diamonds, enamel. NMB 2799.
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Gold box à deux couleurs with portrait of Gustav III, c.1778. Photo: Sotheby’s.

Gold box with portrait of Gustav III acquired

Nationalmuseum has acquired a unique gold box bearing a portrait by the court enameller, Johan Georg Henrichsen, of King Gustav III. Very few such tokens of royal favour have survived intact, which is what makes this gold box unique.