A Gold, Enamel and Filigree Snuff Box, Probably Geneva or German, Circa 1790

rectangular with cut corners, the lid centered with an enamel roundel of en grisaille putto by an altar decorated with gold paillons, in a frame inset with simulated pearls alternating with paillon leaves, flanked by two putti seated on gold scrolls, within elaborate colorful paillon foliage and an opaque white enamel frame within a stamped gold border, on a dark blue enamel ground, the sides and base similarly decorated,

apparently later struck with French prestige marks including Paris date letter for 1785

Length 3 in.

7.5 cm