A Louis XV French silver mounted enamel and mother of
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A Louis XV French silver mounted enamel and mother of pearl inlaid snuff box, circa 1750
Of rectangular form with bombe sides, the lid raised by a scrolling silver thumbpiece, inlaid to the top with a mother of pearl chinoiserie scene of a building within a garden scape, reserved within a border of inlaid silver chequer work. The sides with mother of pearl inlaid floral sprigs, the corners with inlaid chequer work. The underside with a garden scene with wall, all edged with inlaid chequer work. Marked to the rim with later dual French control marks.
Length – 8.3 cm / 3.25 inches
Weight – 143 grams / 4.6 ozt
Of rectangular form with bombe sides, the lid raised by a scrolling silver thumbpiece, inlaid to the top with a mother of pearl chinoiserie scene of a building within a garden scape, reserved within a border of inlaid silver chequer work. The sides with mother of pearl inlaid floral sprigs, the corners with inlaid chequer work. The underside with a garden scene with wall, all edged with inlaid chequer work. Marked to the rim with later dual French control marks.
Length – 8.3 cm / 3.25 inches
Weight – 143 grams / 4.6 ozt
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A Louis XV French silver mounted enamel and mother of
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