Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Snuffbox with a miniature depicting a Satyr with three Nymphs

    Snuffbox with a miniature depicting a Satyr with three Nymphs

    Germany, Hanau

    1780-1790

    Antoine Joly

    Gold; chasing, coloured enamels painting, enamel over guilloche

    2.6 х 8.3 х 6.15 cm, 142 gr

    Mark of Hanay 1780-1792; later Danish alloy mark of gold 1906-1953

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    Gold German oval enamelled snuffbox with a central oval vertical raised plaque depicting a satyr with three nymphs and a putto holding a cup of wine in a landscape by the sea within a raised chased border of oak leaves and acorns on a translucent blue ground over striped engine-turning applied with gold grape vine garlands and all framed by a large raised chased identical border tied with ribbons, the sides and base with identical decorations.

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    Инв.2298/ДПИ