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A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Hanau, circa 1790

No reserve

Auction Closed

October 16, 06:35 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

oval, the lid applied with an oval enamel plaque of a mythological scene in an opaque pale blue enamel frame, decorated with green paillon leaves and beaded gold scrolls, matching outer border around translucent scarlet enamel over reeded engine-turning, partially legible marks including maker's mark formed of interlaced initials in italics, Hanau bird's head control mark for 18ct gold


Length 3 ¼ in.

8.2 cm