A German four-colour gold snuff box, Hanau, late 18th century

Estimate $9,000 – $12,000

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oval, the surface finely reeded within coloured gold interlacing foliate borders, the side panels alternating with trailing roses, the centre of the cover engraved with later crests, the interior of the cover engraved with a later presentation inscription beneath a coat of arms, marks rubbed, numbered 2857 to rim
8.5 cm wide, 133 gms

Lot Sold $9,500 (Hammer Price)
$11,590 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Provenance

Sotheby's, Geneva, 13 November 1986, lot 297

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Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design

AU0786 | 15 Apr 2014 | Sydney
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