A Louis Xv Gold-Mounted Mother-Of-Pearl and Enamel Snuff-Box

Rectangular, the cover, sides and base set with panels of mother-of-pearl carved with trelliswork held by star shaped pins and applied with a large ribbon-tied spray of flower enamelled en plein , marked in cover, base and on inner flange with charge, date-letter (B) and maker; on flange with contremarque for all work 1732-1738 and later French control mark (owl)

Estimate:£70,000

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