A gold and enamel snuff box, Les Frères Toussaint, Hanau, circa 1775

oval, the lid centred with an oval enamel plaque representing a mythological scene, in colourfully enamelled frame, on an opalescent lilac enamel ground over wavy and pellet engine-turning, within enamelled white bead and green leaf border, the sides and base similarly decorated, maker's mark, Hanau bird's head control mark for 19 ct gold

8 cm, 3 1/8 in. wide