A silver-gilt snuff box

MARKED WITH BADLY STRUCK MAKER'S MARK, POSSIBLY SPAIN, CIRCA 1740

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A silver-gilt snuff box
Marked with badly struck maker's mark, possibly Spain, circa 1740
Of rectangular form, the mounts reeded and with shaped thumb-piece, the cover cast with a mythological scene in a shaped cartouche, flanked by scrolling foliage, tassels and draperies below
8cm. (3in.) wide
marked at mounts
88gr.

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