Details
A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF BOX
CIRCA 1840
Shaped oblong, the hinged reeded cover engraved with a scene of hounds surounding a fallen stag, flanked by engine-turned floral sprays, with wide border of oval panels, scrolling foliage and shells, the reeded sides with interlaced scrolling foliage, the base with engine-turned panel, marked on flange--3 1/8in.(8cm.) long
CIRCA 1840
Shaped oblong, the hinged reeded cover engraved with a scene of hounds surounding a fallen stag, flanked by engine-turned floral sprays, with wide border of oval panels, scrolling foliage and shells, the reeded sides with interlaced scrolling foliage, the base with engine-turned panel, marked on flange--3 1/8in.(8cm.) long
Provenance
Christie's, New York, October 23, 1984, lot 427