A Gold And Enamel Snuff Box, Probably Hanau, circa 1775/1780

elongated oval, the lid applied with an oval enamel plaque painted en grisaille with two putti frolicking with flower wreaths on a bright pink background, within gold locket frame, on a wavy engine-turned ground, within opaque blue enamel borders painted with cherry blossom sprays within interlaced scrolls, the sides and base similarly decorated, indistinct maker’s mark including an L, within two further marks, Hanau bird’s head control mark for 19ct gold, later French control marks

Length 3 ½ in.

9 cm