A CONTINENTAL GOLD AND ENAMEL PILL-BOX
THE BOX PROBABLY AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1730, THE TOP PLAQUE PROBABLY BLOIS CIRCA 1700, THE BOTTOM PLAQUE PROBABLY AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1730, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER ON FLANGE
oval box, the hinged cover set with an oval enamel plaque depicting the Virgin and Child with St John, the base inset with another oval plaque depicting the Presentation of the Virgin, the sides and thumbpiece chased with scrolling foliage
1¾ in. (44 mm.) wide
A CONTINENTAL GOLD AND ENAMEL PILL-BOX
THE BOX PROBABLY AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1730, THE TOP PLAQUE PROBABLY BLOIS CIRCA 1700, THE BOTTOM PLAQUE PROBABLY AUGSBURG, CIRCA 1730, SCRATCHED INVENTORY NUMBER ON FLANGE
oval box, the hinged cover set with an oval enamel plaque depicting the Virgin and Child with St John, the base inset with another oval plaque depicting the Presentation of the Virgin, the sides and thumbpiece chased with scrolling foliage
1¾ in. (44 mm.) wide