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

87

A French enamel rectangular snuff box

£400 - £600

A French enamel rectangular snuff box,

18th century, the cover painted in puce monochrome with an allegory of Spring, a maiden seated beneath a tree and attended by putti proffering flowers, the interior cover with a young swain courting his beloved with a nest of two chicks, the gilt metal mounts chased with floral panels reserved on a diaper ground, 9.5cm across.

Sale highlights

Auction Alerts

Please select all that apply and we’ll send you alerts when catalogues become available. You can update your alerts or unsubscribe at any time.

{{bidBasket.basketItems | json}}
You have {{bidBasket.basketItems.length}} items in your basket
View Bid Basket