A Rectangular Purse-Shaped Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Maker's Mark GT, Hanau, Circa 1818

of rectangular purse shape, the lid centered with a clasp-shaped ornament decorated with scrolling and floral foliage in dark blue enamel around a plain armorial cartouche on a sablé ground, against wavy engine-turning and enameled cartouche and leaf border, small thumbpiece, reeded sides, the interior engraved with a presentation inscription in Russian reading: 'Presented with highest honors on July 3 of the year 1818', maker's mark within shield mark, flowerhead and lion mark, the left rim numbered: 1892

Length 3 1/4 in.

8.3cm