STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics

STYLE: European Silver, Gold Boxes and Ceramics

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A SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN SNUFFBOX, CIRCA 1740

Auction Closed

November 11, 04:08 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 4,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED MEISSEN PORCELAIN SNUFFBOX, CIRCA 1740


of cartouche form, painted in the manner of B. G. Hauer with vignettes of figures and riders in river landscapes, divided by bands of gilt scrolling foliage, the domed cover with figures loading vessels in river landscape, the interior of the cover with a vintner and companion in a landscape in sepia monochrome, the interior of the box richly gilt, the hinged mount later, French control marks

8.6 cm. wide