Fabergé, Gold Boxes, Vertu & Imperial Works of Art

Fabergé, Gold Boxes, Vertu & Imperial Works of Art

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A gold filigree snuff box, European, mid-18th century

Auction Closed

November 28, 05:26 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

of asymmetrical shape, the lid and base overlaid with gold filigree in two slightly different heights on a matted ground, centred with a flowerhead set with a gold half bead, the sides chased with roses and other flowers within scrolls on a matted ground, apparently unmarked apart from later post-1918 French control marks,

in fitted red leather case


5.5cm., 2 1/8 in. wide