A MEISSEN SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1737, THE MOUNTS PROBABLY CONTEMPORARY
A MEISSEN SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX CIRCA 1737, THE MOUNTS PROBABLY CONTEMPORARY Of fluted tapering pannier form, each side painted with chinoiserie figures at various pursuits, on gilt scrollwork supports enclosing oval Purpurmalerei panels of merchants in harbour scenes, below a Gitterwerk border, the interior of the hinged cover similarly decorated, the box interior richly-gilt (small restuck chip to top of cover, slight wear to gilding) 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) high overall
A MEISSEN SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1737, THE MOUNTS PROBABLY CONTEMPORARY
A MEISSEN SILVER-GILT-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX CIRCA 1737, THE MOUNTS PROBABLY CONTEMPORARY Of fluted tapering pannier form, each side painted with chinoiserie figures at various pursuits, on gilt scrollwork supports enclosing oval Purpurmalerei panels of merchants in harbour scenes, below a Gitterwerk border, the interior of the hinged cover similarly decorated, the box interior richly-gilt (small restuck chip to top of cover, slight wear to gilding) 2 5/8 in. (6.6 cm.) high overall
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