A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Possibly German, in Late Eighteenth Century Scandinavian Taste
Auction Closed
June 18, 05:01 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
rectangular, all sides enameled en basse-taille with colorful floral sprays and foliage, varicolored butterflies and dark blue ribbons on a polished gold ground, prestige marks resembling German late eighteenth century prestige marks, the exterior of the lid struck with later control marks to side,
Length 2 3/4 in.
7 cm
Sotheby's London, 9 November 2000, lot 64
For a very similar box decorated with floral sprays, butterflies and ribbons in similar colors, yet without most of the mauve flowers present on this box, see Christie's London, 5 December 2019, lot 26 (Property of a Gentleman). A third example of this type of colourful basse-taille enamel box sold Olympia Auctions, London, 23 November 2022, lot 249.
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