A Louis Xv Gold and Enamel Table Snuff-Box

Oval, the cover, base and sides centred by a medallion enamelled en plein with mythological scenes surrounded by four-colour gold borders of key pattern with applied husk garlands held by acanthus leaves, the cover with the infant Venus and infant Vulcan, the front panel with infant Juno, the back with infant Diana and Apollo, the base with Cybele in her chariot, marked in cover, side and base: charge, date-letter (Z) and maker; on flange: decharge and Dutch import duty mark for foreign gold and silver objects 1906-1953

Estimate:£250,000

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