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

Lot 1702

A late-18th century French gold-mounted hardstone snuff box,

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £3150

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Description

A late-18th century French gold-mounted hardstone snuff box,
Paris circa 1780-1800,
circular form, plain mounts, with panels of various coloured hardstones, the centre set with a red stone, diameter 7.3cm.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 8 July 1997, lot 247.