A silver snuff box, apparently unmarked, probably Dutch, circa 1735

English, Continental, Oriental and Cape Silver, Furniture and Decorative Arts
  • A silver snuff box, apparently unmarked, probably Dutch, circa 1735
  • A silver snuff box, apparently unmarked, probably Dutch, circa 1735
  • A silver snuff box, apparently unmarked, probably Dutch, circa 1735


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ZAR 6 000 - 8 000
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A silver snuff box, apparently unmarked, probably Dutch, circa 1735
cartouche-shaped with bombé sides, the hinged reeded cover set with a pierced panel engraved with a domestic scene enclosed by foliate and mask decoration, the panel set to a wood ground, with wave-shaped thumbpiece, gilt interior, some splits, 60g, 6,7cm wide

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