Rectangulaire, ciselée d’un décor en symétrie figurant de large feuilles en enroulement centrées de fleurs et oiseaux exotiques, bordée d’un filet émaillé en bleu roi, avec bouton poussoir frontal, poinçon sur la gorge ressemblant au poinçon français de l’or 18 carats et sur l’extérieur du couvercle et de la base : poinçon 750
L. 9 cm. (3½ in.)
Poids brut: 125 gr. (4 oz.)

The Property of a European Lady; Christie's, Londres, 18 mai 2016, lot 40.

A CONTINENTAL ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
END OF THE 19TH CENTURY-EARLY 20TH CENTURY, WITH 18 CARAT MARKS
Rectangular, the cover, sides and base chased and engraved with exotic birds, flowerheads and large scrolling foliage within opaque dark blue enamel band, chased gold push-piece, marked on flange with mark resembling Paris standard mark for 20th century; marked on body and cover with 750 mark

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