A GERMAN THREE-COLOR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

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13.10.2023 10:00UTC -04:00
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ID 1027779
Lot 323 | A GERMAN THREE-COLOR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
A GERMAN THREE-COLOR GOLD SNUFF-BOX

PROBABLY BY LES FRÈRES TOUSSAINT (FL. 1752-1803), MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1760'S

Rectangular, the cover with a scene of a family in architectural landscape defined by foliate ribbon within a polished gold frame and a frieze of Greek keys with rosette at each corner, the fluted side panels applied with vine tendrils held by putti and winged nymphs and flanked by pilaster headed by putto mask, within Greek key frieze, the underside with two lovers within a ribbon frame on polished ground, within a sablé border applied with flower garlands, marked inside the cover, body and side and on flange, further stamped with number 5 and later French control mark

3 3/8 in. (83 mm.) long

8 oz. 12 dwt. (269 gr.)





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The Collection of the Rothschild family.

By descent to the present owners.
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