A Louis Xv Gold and Enamel Lady's Snuff-Box

Rectangular with slightly waisted sides on foot-rim, the ground enamelled en basse-taille in translucent green on textured ground and decorated on cover and base with a large ribbon-tied bouquet of flowers enamelled en plein and enhanced by engraved gold foliage, and on the side with spray of flowers, the rim mounts chased with wavy reeding scattered with leaves, marked in cover, base and side: charge, date-letter (D) and maker; on the flange: decharge

Estimate:£70,000

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