A chased gold snuff box, probably German or Dutch, circa 1740,

A chased gold snuff box, probably German or Dutch, circa 1740,

of cartouche form, the lid chased in low relief with a classical arcadian landscape of overgrown columns and arches within stylised shells and floral scrolls, the open sea with a boat to the right, the waisted sides and base chased with fruit and flowers, the corners with diaper pattern, unmarked,

7cm., 2¾in. wide