A CONTINENTAL ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX, POSSIBLY VIENNA, 19TH CENTURY
A CONTINENTAL ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
POSSIBLY VIENNA, 19TH CENTURY
oval box, the cover, sides and base each set with an enamel plaque painted with scenes from mythology, including Diana and Calisto on the cover and Venus and Adonis on the front panel, within chased scrolling foliate sablé borders and palmette pilasters, with raised scroll thumbpiece
2. 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
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A CONTINENTAL ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
POSSIBLY VIENNA, 19TH CENTURY
oval box, the cover, sides and base each set with an enamel plaque painted with scenes from mythology, including Diana and Calisto on the cover and Venus and Adonis on the front panel, within chased scrolling foliate sablé borders and palmette pilasters, with raised scroll thumbpiece
2. 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide