A Pearl-Set Gold and Enamel Snuff Box, Frères Jordan, Berlin, Circa 1800

rectangular with cut corners, the lid painted with four classically dressed figures, against a translucent anthracite background over sunburst engine-turning, the opaque white enamel borders inset with split pearls alternating with gold dots, bright-cut leafy spandrels, the sides and base decorated in anthracite translucent enamel over wavy engine-turning within foliate gold borders and white enamel frames, maker's mark within stylised N marks

Length 3 ⅜ in.

8.5 cm