A MEISSEN COPPER-GILT-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX AND COVER
19TH CENTURY, BLUE K.P.M. CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BASE OF INTERIOR
Of slightly flattened oval form, the exterior and interior of the cover painted with harbour scenes with merchants on quaysides among barrels and packages, the upper part of the box with a band of ombrierte gilt foliage scrolls divided by six oval panels painted in purpurmalerei with harbour scenes, the lower part moulded with gilt-edged purple-lustred fluting, the underside with a further harbour scene (slight chip to rim of box at back below mount)
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide overall
A MEISSEN COPPER-GILT-MOUNTED SNUFF-BOX AND COVER
19TH CENTURY, BLUE K.P.M. CROSSED SWORDS MARK TO BASE OF INTERIOR
Of slightly flattened oval form, the exterior and interior of the cover painted with harbour scenes with merchants on quaysides among barrels and packages, the upper part of the box with a band of ombrierte gilt foliage scrolls divided by six oval panels painted in purpurmalerei with harbour scenes, the lower part moulded with gilt-edged purple-lustred fluting, the underside with a further harbour scene (slight chip to rim of box at back below mount)
2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide overall
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