Lot Essay
A note with this box states that it was given by George IV to James, 1st Lord Glenlyon. Lord Glenlyon (1782-1837) was the father of George Augustus Frederick John, 6th Duke of Atholl .
The Property of THE DUKE OF ATHOLL
A LOUIS XVI OVAL ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE OF A LADY, the cover walls and base with panels of yellow guilloché enamel within white enamel bands, the borders of red, green and white laurel, berries and ribbon, the cover set with a miniature, French School, of a lady, facing right, in a décolleté blue dress with white underslip, in red stole, pearl necklace, earrings and shoulder clasp and pearls in her hair, by Joseph Etienne Blerzy, Paris, 1776-77
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A LOUIS XVI OVAL ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE OF A LADY, the cover walls and base with panels of yellow guilloché enamel within white enamel bands, the borders of red, green and white laurel, berries and ribbon, the cover set with a miniature, French School, of a lady, facing right, in a décolleté blue dress with white underslip, in red stole, pearl necklace, earrings and shoulder clasp and pearls in her hair, by Joseph Etienne Blerzy, Paris, 1776-77
3¾in. (8.3cm.) long
3¾in. (8.3cm.) long