RECENT ACQUISITIONS - 20th January , 2020
ANTIQUE 18thC GERMAN 18k GOLD & ENAMEL SNUFF BOX, HANAU c.1790
18th Century Exceptional German 18k gold & enamel snuff box, of oval shape, the lid inset with an oval beautifully hand painted miniature depicting Marie Antoinette. She is most known for supposedly saying "Let them eat cake", She was reviled by the French public for her lavish spending. Until her death, she supported the monarchy against reforms and against the French Revolution.
Reference Number: A6121
