A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes & Bonbonnières - 25 Apr 2017

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λA George II silver erotic snuff box

£1,500 - £2,000

λA George II silver erotic snuff box,

unmarked, circa 1730,

oval form, the hinged cover with a relief depiction of Bacchus and Ariadne after Sebastian Conca, the inside of the cover set with a miniature on ivory of a gentleman and two ladies, one holding a hat over the reclining gentleman, with a side push/pull lever that moves the hat to reveal his enjoyment, gilded base, length 7.8cm.

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