A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes & Bonbonnières - 25th April 2017

Lot 84

A large South Staffordshire enamel rectangular snuff box

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £320

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Description

A large South Staffordshire enamel rectangular snuff box,

c.1765, painted in raised enamel with a large spray of English flowers including tulip, rose, and forget-me-nots, the sides painted with similar smaller sprigs, all reserved on a pale primrose yellow ground, with blue scroll edges to the base, gilt metal mounts, 9.2cm across.