Silver

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Lot 129
  • 129

A large Swiss vari-color gold and enamel snuff box, circa 1770

Estimate
70,000 - 90,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • length 3 1/4 in. (8.3cm)
rectangular, the cover mounted with a grisaille oval of Bacchic infants playing with a goat, framed by ribbon-tied festoons and crossed fronds, the base with a chased scene of a grape harvest, the sides with swags of flowers, borders of deeply-chased ribbons and leaves, the interior with presentation inscription dated 1906, struck with prestige marks