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PROPERTY FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF THE LATE HENRY STERN
A GILT-METAL MOUNTED MEISSEN SNUFF BOX AND COVER
CIRCA 1730
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A GILT-METAL MOUNTED MEISSEN SNUFF BOX AND COVER
CIRCA 1730
Of waisted oval form, painted in the manner of Heroldt with figures in mountainous landscapes and with Chinoiserie figures within elaborate gilt quatrefoil cartouches, the cover similarly decorated with merchants, the interior gilt; together with a Meissen scent flask, mid 19th century, of flattened form with Frauenkopf handles, painted in the 18th century style with figures by buildings in a continuous wooded landscape, between moulded pink and gilt gadrooned borders, the foot with silver mount
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide, the snuff box; 3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high, the scent flask (2)
CIRCA 1730
Of waisted oval form, painted in the manner of Heroldt with figures in mountainous landscapes and with Chinoiserie figures within elaborate gilt quatrefoil cartouches, the cover similarly decorated with merchants, the interior gilt; together with a Meissen scent flask, mid 19th century, of flattened form with Frauenkopf handles, painted in the 18th century style with figures by buildings in a continuous wooded landscape, between moulded pink and gilt gadrooned borders, the foot with silver mount
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide, the snuff box; 3¼ in. (8.2 cm.) high, the scent flask (2)