A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Paris, 1838-1847

oval, the lid painted en plein with a dramatically colored lake scene with sailboats against an opalescent pink enamel sky over sunburst engine-turning, in an opaque pink and translucent green enamel strapwork frame, the sides and base further embellished with shaped translucent dark blue enamel rectangles over wavy sunray and zig zag engine-turning,

illegible double-struck maker's mark in a lozenge, Paris troisième titre 1838-1847, the right rim numbered: 147

Length 3 5/8 in.

9.1 cm