A MEISSEN GOLD-MOUNTED CIRCULAR SNUFF-BOX
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A MEISSEN GOLD-MOUNTED CIRCULAR SNUFF-BOX

CIRCA 1750, THE MOUNTS CONTEMPORARY

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A MEISSEN GOLD-MOUNTED CIRCULAR SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1750, THE MOUNTS CONTEMPORARY
The exterior moulded and decorated in purple and gilt with an Oriental fretwork pattern, the interior of the cover finely stippled, perhaps by Johann Jacob Wagner, with Andromeda being rescued from a sea monster by Perseus, Andromeda scantily clad and chained to a cliff on the right, a sea monster emerging from waves on the left, Perseus in flight above in winged sandals and holding a shield with Medusa's head and a spear (exterior with minute areas of wear)
3 1/8 in. (8.1 cm.) wide overall
來源
Lovell Collection
Mrs Angela Cooper Collection, sale Christie's London, 29th March 1976, lot 205.
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VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

拍品專文

The factory records make frequent mention of Wagner's skill as a miniaturmahler, and in particular of his role as a painter of lids for snuffboxes.