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A MEISSEN GOLD-MOUNTED PORTRAIT RECTANGULAR SNUFF-BOX
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A MEISSEN GOLD-MOUNTED PORTRAIT RECTANGULAR SNUFF-BOX
Circa 1750
The exterior painted in puce camaieu after Watteau with gallants and companions at discussion in idyllic landscape vignettes, the interior richly gilt and the cover with a half-length portrait of a lady (back panel with area of restoration, front right corner broken and repaired affecting the front, side and base panel, minor damage to left side panel at back corner)
3 1/8in. (8cm.) wide
Circa 1750
The exterior painted in puce camaieu after Watteau with gallants and companions at discussion in idyllic landscape vignettes, the interior richly gilt and the cover with a half-length portrait of a lady (back panel with area of restoration, front right corner broken and repaired affecting the front, side and base panel, minor damage to left side panel at back corner)
3 1/8in. (8cm.) wide