A CONTINENTAL ENAMELLED GOLD-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1840, WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARK FOR FOREIGN OBJECT 1864-1893
Rectangular with panels of mother-of-pearl engraved with trelliswork motifs and scroll cartouches and encrusted with gold piqué point, applied in centres with an enamelled bouquet of flower and in corners with a flower spray, within reeded gold mounts and with trefoil thumbpiece
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) long
A CONTINENTAL ENAMELLED GOLD-MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1840, WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARK FOR FOREIGN OBJECT 1864-1893
Rectangular with panels of mother-of-pearl engraved with trelliswork motifs and scroll cartouches and encrusted with gold piqué point, applied in centres with an enamelled bouquet of flower and in corners with a flower spray, within reeded gold mounts and with trefoil thumbpiece
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) long