THE ENAMEL BERLIN, FROMERY WORKSHOP, CIRCA 1750, THE SILVER-GILT LINING BY FERDINAND SCHROEDER, MARKED, PARIS, POST-1868
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A German Rococo silver-gilt lined enamel Snuff-Box
the enamel Berlin, Fromery workshop, circa 1750, the silver-gilt lining by Ferdinand Schroeder, marked, Paris, post-1868
Cartouche-shaped box with scalloped cover and tapering wavy base, the white enamel body decorated with silver-gilt high reliefs depicting Venus conducted by Cupid, allegories of Plenty, animals and flower swags and enamelled in colour with landscapes, foliage, ribbons and rocaille, reeded silver mounts and plain silver-gilt lining
82 mm. (3¼ in.) wide
the enamel Berlin, Fromery workshop, circa 1750, the silver-gilt lining by Ferdinand Schroeder, marked, Paris, post-1868
Cartouche-shaped box with scalloped cover and tapering wavy base, the white enamel body decorated with silver-gilt high reliefs depicting Venus conducted by Cupid, allegories of Plenty, animals and flower swags and enamelled in colour with landscapes, foliage, ribbons and rocaille, reeded silver mounts and plain silver-gilt lining
82 mm. (3¼ in.) wide