Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Snuffbox depicting putti playing musical instruments. In authentic case

    Snuffbox depicting putti playing musical instruments. In authentic case

    Sweden, Stockholm

    1764

    Master: Zachoun P.

    Gold, enamel, leather (case), fabric (case); carving, enamel over engraving (carving)

    3.3 x 7.0 x 3.4 cm

    Master's mark – “PGZ”; Sweden; Stockholm; 20K; letter “F”, corresponding to the year 1764.

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    Rectangular gold snuffbox with rounded corners and a hinged lid. The lid, the front, and rear walls surface is decorated with two-figure compositions depicting putti playing musical instruments, listening, or reading; the side walls feature musical attributes. All images are executed in translucent blue enamel and are set against carved background with geometric patterns and C-scrolls.

    The snuffbox is enclosed in the original red leather case, lined with fabric inside.

     

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