Property of an Important European Collection
A German silver, ivory and painted leather snuff box with hidden compartment, probably German, circa 1740
Lot Closed
November 13, 01:37 PM GMT
Estimate
400 - 600 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property of an Important European Collection
A German silver, ivory and painted leather snuff box with hidden compartment, probably German, circa 1740
of rectangular bombé form, the hinged cover and thumbpiece cast and chased with rocaille ornament and vases of flowers, the cover additionally hinged and containing an intimate painted ivory scene, gilt interior, unmarked
8cm., 3 1/4 in. wide
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