A Jeweled Four-Colored Gold Snuff Box, Probably Hanau, Circa 1820 and Later

rectangular with rounded corners, the lid applied with the turquoise cabochon-set initial J or F in an oval of sablé ground, in a locket frame and surrounded by chased gold flower sprays en quatre couleurs, alternating with nine larger collet-set turquoise cabochons, the sides and base with chased floral bands around chevron engine-turning, apparently unmarked

Length 3 1/2 in.

9 cm