Oval-shaped gold snuffbox with hinged top lid. In center of top lid and lower side of snuffbox body, identical relief images of scene of dog attacking ducks are placed. Dog grabbed one bird with teeth, another is flying away. Action takes place in yard of house among plants. Picture on matted (canfarent) field is surrounded by vignette of green gold rocaille. Perimeters of surfaces are decorated with chains of egg-and-dart (ionics).Side surface of snuffbox is decorated with similar vignettes with images of birds near baskets with vegetables and fruits, made of multicolored gold. Vignettes are surrounded by smooth satin background. Rim of lid and lower contour of body are decorated with chains of egg-and-dart (ionics) with inserts of green gold rocaille. Inner surfaces of snuffbox are mirror polished.

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