Snuffbox with guilloche surfaces
Snuffbox with guilloche surfaces
Germany, Hanau
1763–1764
Author Fernau E.
Gold, enamel; guilloche (guillochage), enamel on carving (engraving), engraving, matting (canfarent)
3.2 x 8.8 x 4.7 cm
On inner surface of lid, marks of master, assay masters, etc. are stamped. Manufacturer's mark F under crown, rosette "Alaterre", another partial mark, bird's head Hanau 19 carats.
Oval-shaped gold snuffbox with hinged top lid. Top lid, lower and side sides of snuffbox are decorated with surfaces covered with linear guilloche and surrounded by narrow smooth grooves and narrow frames of translucent red enamel on engraved background. Planes on top and lower sides have oval shape. Side sides are decorated with rectangular panels with concave radius corners. Perimeters of top, lower sides and side surface are decorated with chased ornament composed of leaves filled with translucent green enamel on matted (canfarent) field. Side panels are divided by vertical matted (canfarent) inserts with chains of chased enameled green leaves. Inner surfaces of snuffbox are mirror polished.
2991MC428/ДПИ