An enamel snuff box, French, mid 18th century

rectangular with baluster sides, the lid, sides and base decorated in raised gilding picked out in translucent green with a scrolling web design, later gilt-metal mounts

Generally very good condition. Minor hair cracks inside and out. Small enamel losses to lid at lower left (see catalogue photo). Wear to base.
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For a boîte à deux tabacs, with Paris silver mounts of 1744-1750, decorated with the same web design, see Sotheby's London, 5 June 1997, lot 301.