A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, German, circa 1785/1790

oval, the lid centered with a chased medallion decorated with a floral ornament in translucent green, red and opalescent white enamel, on a dark blue enamel ground, the outer borders repeating the enamel colors of the central ornament, the sides with further colorfully-enameled urn dividers, the base similarly decorated, maker's mark FF crowned incuse within sprigs, post-1918 French control marks

Length 2 ¾ in.

7.1 cm