Snuffbox with en plein enameled reserves of fruit and flowers
Snuffbox with en plein enameled reserves of fruit and flowers
France, Paris
1754-1755
Master Garand J.
Gold, enamel; carving, painted enamel
3.8 x 7.7 x 5.7 cm
Master's mark - JFG; of the tax farmer Julien Berthe; annual letter mark “O”, corresponding to the years 1754-1755. Engraved along the rim edge: GARAND A PARIS
Rectangular gold snuffbox with a hinged lid. The lid external surface, walls, and base is decorated with shaped reserves – large central one and smaller side ones, featuring enamel images of compositions with flowers and fruits, and single images of flower branches. Each cartouche is enclosed in a carved, shaped frame complemented by the images of stylized shells.
2139MC292/ДПИ