A FOUR-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF BOX, PROBABLY HANAU, CIRCA 1765

A FOUR-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF BOX, PROBABLY HANAU, CIRCA 1765,

rectangular, the lid chased with two turtledoves on Cupid's quiver on a sablé ground, the sides and base chased with symbols of harvest within fine sun-ray engine turning, French prestige marks, French hibou control mark; a gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, German, circa 1750, rectangular, the mounts engraved with interlaced garlands, the amethyst panels later, later French import marks only; and a silver-mounted burgauté lacquer snuff box, Paris, circa 1755, rectangular, the burgau and mother of pearl inlays forming flower bouquets, silver thumbpiece, the silver-gilt rim with discharge mark of Julien Berthe, 1750-56

5,8cm, 2¼in., 5.9cm., 2⅜in.; 6cm.., 2⅜in. wide

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