A GERMAN ROYAL JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
MANNER OF CARL MARTIN WEISHAUPT AND SONS (FL. FROM 1837), HANAU, CIRCA 1850/1860, WITH THE HANAU TOWN MARK AND A MARK FOR 14 CARAT GOLD, FLANGE ENGRAVED NO. 1649
rectangular boldly chased box with wavy outlines, the cover centred by a circular slightly raised plaque enamelled in translucent blue on a concentric engine-turned ground and applied with old-cut silver-mounted diamond scrolling gothic H, a Royal crown above, with three old-cut silver-mounted diamonds on either side surrounded by cast gold ivy leaves interwoven with branches on a matted ground, the wavy sides and base engraved with strapwork, scrolls and flowers, the incorporated thumbpiece cast with ivy leaves
3 7/16 in. (87 mm.) wide
A GERMAN ROYAL JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
MANNER OF CARL MARTIN WEISHAUPT AND SONS (FL. FROM 1837), HANAU, CIRCA 1850/1860, WITH THE HANAU TOWN MARK AND A MARK FOR 14 CARAT GOLD, FLANGE ENGRAVED NO. 1649
rectangular boldly chased box with wavy outlines, the cover centred by a circular slightly raised plaque enamelled in translucent blue on a concentric engine-turned ground and applied with old-cut silver-mounted diamond scrolling gothic H, a Royal crown above, with three old-cut silver-mounted diamonds on either side surrounded by cast gold ivy leaves interwoven with branches on a matted ground, the wavy sides and base engraved with strapwork, scrolls and flowers, the incorporated thumbpiece cast with ivy leaves
3 7/16 in. (87 mm.) wide