A George III South Staffordshire gilt-metal-mounted enamel snuff box, late 18th century,...

A George III South Staffordshire gilt-metal-mounted enamel snuff box, late 18th century, of rectangular form, the exterior decorated with scrolls and floral sprays in white enamel against a dark green ground, the mount with wave ornament to the front, opening to reveal a finely painted portrait of a seated lady in fine attire and holding a fan to the interior lid, 4cm high, 8.3cm wide, 6.4cm deep

Provenance: Property from the estate of the late David Cornwell, best known as the author John le Carré.