A MEISSEN SILVER-GILT MOUNTED CARTOUCHE SHAPED SNUFF-BOX, the cover with a recumbent pug to the right and painted with figures in estuary scenes within gilt scrolling foliage surround, the interior with gallants and companions within an idyllic river landscape, the shaped bombé sides with sailing ship in a estuary and numerous figures at discussion on quaysides, the underside painted in purple camaeiu with figures and merchants (some minor rubbing to gilding), the mounts with scroll thumbpiece, circa 1745