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HANAU, CIRCA 1800, STRUCK WITH THE HANAU TOWN MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, WITH LATER ENAMELLING
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A GERMAN ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
HANAU, CIRCA 1800, STRUCK WITH THE HANAU TOWN MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, WITH LATER ENAMELLING
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of shaped opaque lime-green enamel with grisaille classical figures, between chased gold arches, with translucent green enamel foliate borders set with yellow enamel ovolos
3¾ in. (95 mm.) wide
HANAU, CIRCA 1800, STRUCK WITH THE HANAU TOWN MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, WITH LATER ENAMELLING
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of shaped opaque lime-green enamel with grisaille classical figures, between chased gold arches, with translucent green enamel foliate borders set with yellow enamel ovolos
3¾ in. (95 mm.) wide
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David McLachlan