Snuffbox with the image of a youth and blind-folded girl
Snuffbox with the image of a youth and blind-folded girl
Germany, Hanau
1840-1850's
Gold, rubies, оpal; engraving, enamel over engraving, painted enamel
Maker's mark: "GCS"; signature on enamel: "B. px"
Gold rectangular snuffbox with bevelled corners and a hinged lid with thumb ramp decorated with two rubies and opal. Cartouche with the enamel image of couple in love surrounded by putti playing blind man in the garden is on the box lid. The case is decorated with foliage patterns and opaque white and blue enamel.
Инв.5274/ДПИ