A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Hanau, Circa 1800

rectangular with cut corners, the lid finely enameled en plein with Venus giving arms to Aeneas, after Charles Joseph Natoire, within an opaque pale blue and white taille d'épargne frame, the sides and base enameled in translucent blue enamel over moiré engine-turning, pale blue taille d'épargne angles decorated with vases, the base with a further paillon border, rubbed marks including faint Hanau cogwheel mark, later French import marks

Length 3 5/8 in.

9.2 cm