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A MEISSEN PUCE-SCALE GILT-METAL MOUNTED OVAL SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1750
With bombé sides, the hinged cover with five colourful floral garlands radiating out to the puce-scale border enriched with gilding, the inside cover painted with a battle scene probably of the Seven Years War; the underside of the base with cavalry riding into camp, corner of base restored, some wear to base edge
3¾in. (9.5cm.) wide
CIRCA 1750
With bombé sides, the hinged cover with five colourful floral garlands radiating out to the puce-scale border enriched with gilding, the inside cover painted with a battle scene probably of the Seven Years War; the underside of the base with cavalry riding into camp, corner of base restored, some wear to base edge
3¾in. (9.5cm.) wide