A Louis Xv Three-Colour Gold and Enamel Snuff-Box

Oval, the cover, base and sides chased with panels of polished gold chased with scrolls, shells and foliage, enclosing reserves enamelled en plein with tavern scenes after David Teniers, on the cover a dance, on the underside a feast, on the sides a kitchen scene to the front panel, a tavern scene on the back panel and on each side fruits, with peaches on one side and pomegranates on the other, all surrounded by smaller reserves enamelled with domestic objects, such as a pestle and mortar or food, such as radishes, marked inside the cover, inside the base and on side with charge, date-letter (t) and maker; on the flange with decharge

Estimate:£120,000

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