DOCCIA, GINORI FACTORY, CIRCA 1770/1780
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AN ITALIAN GILT-METAL MOUNTED PORCELAIN SNUFF-BOX
Doccia, Ginori factory, circa 1770/1780
Oval box, the cover painted with flying Cupid holding a dagger and a purse, surrounded by birds painted in gold, within a blue border painted with gold guilloche, the inside of the cover with a putto personifying Justice painted in purple camaïeu, the base painted with a bunch of flowers, the borders of the base with a dark blue band within gold border, plain gilt-metal mount with slightly raised thumbpiece
81 mm. (3.1/4 in.) wide
Doccia, Ginori factory, circa 1770/1780
Oval box, the cover painted with flying Cupid holding a dagger and a purse, surrounded by birds painted in gold, within a blue border painted with gold guilloche, the inside of the cover with a putto personifying Justice painted in purple camaïeu, the base painted with a bunch of flowers, the borders of the base with a dark blue band within gold border, plain gilt-metal mount with slightly raised thumbpiece
81 mm. (3.1/4 in.) wide