A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Hanau, Circa 1780

oval, the lid later set with an oval enamel miniature of a classical couple in an embrace before a temple, against a pale pink background, within white bead borders and translucent green enamel borders over entrelacs, engine-turned reeded and pellet gold ground, the sides and base similarly decorated, maker's mark EC crowned in italics, 'Alaterre' mark, crowned F mark, Hanau shell control mark for 18 ct gold

Length 3 ⅛ in.

8.2 cm