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TWO ENAMELLED SNUFF-BOXES WITH GILT-METAL MOUNTS
probably France, 18th Century
The circular example painted with both polychrome and puce landscape vignettes and gilt with diaperwork, the interior of the hinged cover painted with an elegant family group around a garden urn, the bottom with a spray of flowers, the oblong example painted and moulded to represent an envelope with red seal addressed to "Mademoiselle Chrétienne Gouvernante....", the inside painted: "Votre Dedain Me fait de Chagrin" - 7.50 and 9.50cm wide (2)
probably France, 18th Century
The circular example painted with both polychrome and puce landscape vignettes and gilt with diaperwork, the interior of the hinged cover painted with an elegant family group around a garden urn, the bottom with a spray of flowers, the oblong example painted and moulded to represent an envelope with red seal addressed to "Mademoiselle Chrétienne Gouvernante....", the inside painted: "Votre Dedain Me fait de Chagrin" - 7.50 and 9.50cm wide (2)