Lot Essay
Cf. Elizabeth Parke Firestone, Christie's New York, March 21-22, 1991, lot 416
Property from the Estate of
MRS. MARSHALL FIELD III
A MENNECY SILVER-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX
Details
A MENNECY SILVER-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1750, PUCE D.V MARK TO INSIDE OF FRONT PANEL, THE MOUNTS WITH THE DÉCHARGE OF JULIEN BERTHE, PARIS 1750-56
Moulded allover with basket-weave and painted in colours with scattered flowers, the interior of the cover with a bouquet and sprays (front left corner of cover restored, the box with two cracks)--2¾in. (7cm.) wide
CIRCA 1750, PUCE D.V MARK TO INSIDE OF FRONT PANEL, THE MOUNTS WITH THE DÉCHARGE OF JULIEN BERTHE, PARIS 1750-56
Moulded allover with basket-weave and painted in colours with scattered flowers, the interior of the cover with a bouquet and sprays (front left corner of cover restored, the box with two cracks)--2¾in. (7cm.) wide