A Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Souchay & Colins, Hanau, Circa 1805

rectangular, the lid set with an enamel plaque painted with Columbus Breaking the Egg, based on the engraving by William Hogarth (1752), surrounded by chased scrollwork, a trophy of love and foliate tulip borders, flanked by two putti seated on swings, the sides and base decorated with chevron engine-turning and striking blue and black enamel ovolo and foliate borders, maker's mark SC in an oval, further struck 18K

Length 3 ½ in.

9 cm