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CIRCA 1760, THE MOUNTS CONTEMPORARY
Details
A Meissen silver-gilt mounted snuff-box
Circa 1760, the mounts contemporary
Of bombé form with canted corners, the front painted with solidiers at discussion before tents in an encampment, the reverse with soldiers at discussion around a fire, the base with three soldiers looking at a map before a tent, the cover with soldiers carousing with a female companion, the interior of the cover with a battle scene, the mount with scroll thumbpiece
3 in. (7.7 cm.) wide overall
Circa 1760, the mounts contemporary
Of bombé form with canted corners, the front painted with solidiers at discussion before tents in an encampment, the reverse with soldiers at discussion around a fire, the base with three soldiers looking at a map before a tent, the cover with soldiers carousing with a female companion, the interior of the cover with a battle scene, the mount with scroll thumbpiece
3 in. (7.7 cm.) wide overall
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium