A gold and enamel snuff box, Joseph-Etienne Blerzy, Paris, 1780

circular with domed lid and base, all sides decorated in translucent plum-coloured enamel over reeded and pellet engine-turning, framed by opalescent white beads alternating with green enamel leaves, maker's mark, first set of charge and discharge marks of Henri Clavel (1780-1782), Paris date letter R for 1780

Length 2 ¼ in.

5.9 cm