.jpg?w=1)
MORNING SESSION
10:00 AM
Objects of Vertu (Lots 1-60)
Continental Silver (Lots 61-88)
Russian Works of Art (Lots 89-296)
Objects of Vertu
PROPERTY OF A NEW ENGLAND COLLECTOR
A GERMAN GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX
CIRCA 1850
Details
A GERMAN GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX
Circa 1850
Cartouche-shaped, the cover with cast scrolls, shells, foliage and flowers against a matted ground, centering an applied enamel Russian Imperial eagle, the baluster sides with cast scrolls and shell work, against an engraved and matted ground, the base with engraved rocaille and floral ground, indistinct mark on bezel, and stamped 3844
3 5/8in. (92mm.) long
Circa 1850
Cartouche-shaped, the cover with cast scrolls, shells, foliage and flowers against a matted ground, centering an applied enamel Russian Imperial eagle, the baluster sides with cast scrolls and shell work, against an engraved and matted ground, the base with engraved rocaille and floral ground, indistinct mark on bezel, and stamped 3844
3 5/8in. (92mm.) long