Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Snuffbox with the miniature "Hector's farewell to Andromache"

    Snuffbox with the miniature "Hector's farewell to Andromache"

    Germany, Hanau

    Circa 1780

    Gold; chasing, coloured enamel painting, enamel over guilloche

    3 х 6.5 cm, 116 gr

    Marks: "MC" with crown; top and bottom interior lids with three marks, seal of guarantee

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    Gold circular multicoloured enamelled snuffbox, with top central raised plaque depicting Hector's farewell to Andromache and young Astyanax within the raised chased border of twisted ribbon, the sides and bottom are decorated with panels of translucent blue enamel over engine-turning within borders of husked and interlaced swags.

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