A MENNECY SILVER-MOUNTED BASKET-SHAPED SNUFF-BOX

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A MENNECY SILVER-MOUNTED BASKET-SHAPED SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1753, THE MOUNTS WITH THE DÉCHARGE OF JULIEN BERTHE, PARIS 1750-56

Naturalistically modelled as an oval basket edged in blue and painted in colours with scattered flowers, the cover moulded and painted with flowers (foot chipped)--2in. (5cm.) wide