Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31st October 2023
Lot 1704
A 19th century French silver-gilt and enamel snuff box,
Estimate £500 - £700
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Description
A 19th century French silver-gilt and enamel snuff box,
maker's mark indistinct,
in the 18th century manner, oval form, dark blue enamel panels, the hinge cover with a central enamelled scene of two men in tavern being served by a lady, green and white foliate and bead borders, length 8.3cm, approx. weight 5oz.
Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 18 July 1988, lot 29.