A MEISSEN GILT-METAL MOUNTED PURPLE-GROUND BOMBÉ SHAPED SNUFF-BOX
FROM THE COLLECTION OF C.W. HARRIS
A MEISSEN GILT-METAL MOUNTED PURPLE-GROUND BOMBÉ SHAPED SNUFF-BOX

CIRCA 1740

Details
A MEISSEN GILT-METAL MOUNTED PURPLE-GROUND BOMBÉ SHAPED SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1740
Painted in the manner of C.F. Herold, with figures in harbour scenes with distant shipping and turreted buildings within gilt quatrefoil cartouches, the inside of the cover with a similar scene on a gold ground, the underside of the base with figures at discussion before a tower (some wear to gilt cartouches on base and to enamels of underside of base)
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
Provenance
C.W. Harris Collection, and by descent to the present owner.

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