Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31st October 2023

Lot 1656

A 19th century continental gold and enamel snuff box,

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000 | Hammer £4788

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Description

A 19th century continental gold and enamel snuff box,
marked with a crowned cross with the number 2 in the centre,
rectangular form, the centre chased with a scene of a bear hunt, engraved foliate and scroll decoration with enamel highlights and flowers, engine-turned sides and base, length 8cm, approx. weight 103g.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Christie's, London, 12 July 1989, lot 1.