SNUFFBOX IN 18K (750) GOLD AND ENAMEL Hanau, circa 1780-1785 Of oval form, with guilloché decoration of fillets, the frames with moldings of foliage or stylized ovals, the lid set with an oval miniature on enamel, painted in grisaille, representing "Le départ d'Hector à la guerre" (Hector's departure to war), in a foliage frame;the four pilasters chased with a fall of foliage and quartefeuille. Marked: In the bottom and lid:E crowned, two interlaced laurel branches, C crowned On the inner rim:a small bird's head The miniature is slightly off to the left H.:3,7 cm (1 ½ in.) L.:9 cm (3 ½ in.) l.:4,7 cm (1 ¾ in.) Gross weight:167 gr. A colored gold and enamel snuffbox, Hanau, circa 1780-1785

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