Ref: 3101
A gold and enamel snuff box
Ref: 3101
A gold and enamel snuff box
18th Century
circa 1785
8.6 cm (3 ³/₈ inches)
maker's mark, Hanau bird's head control mark for 19ct gold
circa 1785
8.6 cm (3 ³/₈ inches)
maker's mark, Hanau bird's head control mark for 19ct gold
Provenance:
Collection Alan and Simone Hartman
Description: oval, the lid set with an oval en grisaille enamel miniature of Socrates in profile to dexter, on an opaque turquoise enamel ground within fine paillon borders in blue and gold, matching sides and base, maker's mark, Hanau bird's head control mark for 19ct gold,
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