RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 9th December, 2019
ANTIQUE 19thC SWISS 18K GOLD & ENAMEL SNUFF BOX c.1800
19th Century Swiss 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of rectangular shape with canted corners, the cover set with a finely painted classical enamel panel, depicting battle worn Roman warriors, telling of their heroics to a young Prince. Decorated with a chased oak leaf frame between chased borders of mask heads and wheat sheaves, the sides and base with similar chased panels of acanthus cornucopia, wheat sheaves and parterre within blue and white enamel stringing.
Reference Number: A6136
