A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes & Bonbonnières - 25 Apr 2017
A German enamel bombé shaped snuff box
A German enamel bombé shaped snuff box,
2nd half 18th century, the exterior sides and lid painted in the Meissen manner with puce monochrome panels of figures in harbour settings, loading and unloading ships, and trading around large barrels, reserved on a ground of polychrome floral garlands against gilt and white, the interior lid with further figures around a statue of Neptune on a square plinth, 7.5cm across.