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Property of a German Noble Family

A German Vari-Color Gold Oval Snuff Box, Maker's Mark a Circular Flowerhead, Probably Hanau, Circa 1790

Lot Closed

October 17, 05:26 PM GMT

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 USD

Lot Details

Description

A German Vari-Color Gold Oval Snuff Box, Maker's Mark a Circular Flowerhead, Probably Hanau, Circa 1790


the cover chased with a ribbon-tied bouquet of summer flowers and leaves on sablé ground, the surfaces engine-turned within chased running borders of roses, the sides with four chased foliate pendants, maker’s mark struck inside base and on cover, imitation of the Paris charge mark of Julien Alaterre


length 3 1/4 in.

8.3 cm