Lot 531
  • 531

A GOLD AND ENAMEL OVAL SNUFF BOX, PROBABLY HANAU, CIRCA 1780 |

Estimate
14,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

  • length 2 5/8 in.
  • 7.5 cm
enameled in translucent carmine camaieu on opalescent ground with port and river scenes in the manner of Vernet, the sides with urns, borders of berried foliage and beads, struck with prestige marks inside base and cover

Condition

Possibly high quality restoration to sides
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Catalogue Note

A similar box is in the collection of the Louvre, cat. no. 543, pp. 346-7, formerly in the Rothschild Collection. Another in which the enamels are signed by Ignatius Peter Krafft is in the Wallace Collection, extensively described, cat. no. 79, pp. 272-3, formerly in the Demidoff Collection.