A fine and rare Meissen gold-mounted oval snuff box

A fine and rare Meissen gold-mounted oval snuff box,

c.1750, moulded with rococo scrolls and flower sprays enamelled in green with black highlights, framing scenes of courting couples and figures from the Commedia dell'Arte, the inside cover finely painted with Cupid in flight above a cloud separating Harlequin from two ladies, the gold mount chased with scrolling flowers, foliate fronds and shells, 8cm across.

Exhibited:

Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum, 1972-2003;

London, Gilbert Collection, Somerset House, 2003-2008;

Barnard Castle, Co. Durham, The Bowes Museum, 2008-2010