A GERMAN ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX, MAKER'S MARK M. C. CROWNED, HANAU, CIRCA 1780
A GERMAN ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK M. C. CROWNED, HANAU, CIRCA 1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base each set with an enamel miniature, the cover depicting a young couple fishing beside a lake, with a water-mill beside them and an arched bridge and mountains beyond, the sides and base with similar lakeside and pastoral scenes, within outer borders of chased demi-lune foliage and polished gold diaper-work, the pilasters hung with ribbon-tied chased medallions on a sablé ground
2.¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
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A GERMAN ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
MAKER'S MARK M. C. CROWNED, HANAU, CIRCA 1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base each set with an enamel miniature, the cover depicting a young couple fishing beside a lake, with a water-mill beside them and an arched bridge and mountains beyond, the sides and base with similar lakeside and pastoral scenes, within outer borders of chased demi-lune foliage and polished gold diaper-work, the pilasters hung with ribbon-tied chased medallions on a sablé ground
2.¾ in. (70 mm.) wide
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