Germany, Hanau

circa 1800

Gold; chasing, coloured enamels painting, filigree

2.3 х 8.3 х 5.8 cm, 159 gr

Unknown master's mark “R”; three illegible marks

Gold rectangular snuffbox, with bevelled corners, with a hinged lid and a thumb ramp, decorated with white-blue enamel stripes, with an old style cut diamond in the center. An oval, painted on enamel, medallion, depicting a hunter bringing his lady a bird and bordered by dark blue enamel frame with golden pattern is on the lid. The lid edge is ornated with gold filigree floral ornament and oval medallions with white translucent enamel, imitating moonstone. The body of the snuffbox is covered with white translucent enamel with a pattern in the Arabesque style. The corners are decorated with golden classic urns on white enamel background.