A GERMAN VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
HANAU, WITH THE TOWN MARK, CIRCA 1840, 14-CARAT GOLD MARK, STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NO. 165
Cushion-shaped rectangular box of octagonal section, the hinged cover with a hexagonal cartouche chased in three-colour gold and platinum flowers and foliage against a sablé ground and framed within engine-turned and chased wavy pattern and foliate border, the sides engine-turned with latticework framed within wavy pattern border, the base engine-turned with latticework framed within engine-turned and chased wavy pattern, striped and floral border, polished gold raised thumbpiece
3 3/16 in. (81 mm.) wide
A GERMAN VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
HANAU, WITH THE TOWN MARK, CIRCA 1840, 14-CARAT GOLD MARK, STRUCK WITH INVENTORY NO. 165
Cushion-shaped rectangular box of octagonal section, the hinged cover with a hexagonal cartouche chased in three-colour gold and platinum flowers and foliage against a sablé ground and framed within engine-turned and chased wavy pattern and foliate border, the sides engine-turned with latticework framed within wavy pattern border, the base engine-turned with latticework framed within engine-turned and chased wavy pattern, striped and floral border, polished gold raised thumbpiece
3 3/16 in. (81 mm.) wide
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