A DUTCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1750, THE COVER SIGNED SWANFELT, WITH ENGLISH IMPORT MARKS
cartouche-shaped box, the cover boldly chased with Venus and Aneas reclining before a fire amidst ruins, below a lion's mask and within an elaborately chased rococo surround, the sides and base chased with flowerheads, trailing foliage and rocaille on a sablé ground, reeded gold borders with raised scroll thumbpiece
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
4 oz. (125 gr.)
A DUTCH GOLD SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1750, THE COVER SIGNED SWANFELT, WITH ENGLISH IMPORT MARKS
cartouche-shaped box, the cover boldly chased with Venus and Aneas reclining before a fire amidst ruins, below a lion's mask and within an elaborately chased rococo surround, the sides and base chased with flowerheads, trailing foliage and rocaille on a sablé ground, reeded gold borders with raised scroll thumbpiece
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
4 oz. (125 gr.)
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