$15,405
Continental Gold Enameled Snuff Box, likely France, 19th century, no visible marks, the high-karat gold rectangular box with 14kt rose gold-washed interior, with inset polychrome enamel plaque to front depicting a partially draped maiden weighing Cupid against a butterfly, surrounded by bands of blue enamel and heavily cast floral, fruit, and foliate designs, both of which are continued to sides, the base with central engine-turned plaque surrounded by bands of blue enamel and cast floral designs, ht. 3/4, lg. 3 1/4, wd. 2 1/4 in., approx. 3.9 troy oz. Loss and inpainting to upper right corner of enamel plaque, minor scattered enamel losses and inpainting to blue enamel bands throughout. Hinge original.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2012-03-31
