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Superb 19th Century French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box in Scallop Shell Form.
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Superb 19th Century French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box in Scallop Shell Form.

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French hallmarked solid silver snuff box made for export from 1840-1879, in a lovely scallop shape with all over engraving, bright cutting, and stunning enamel accents to the top lid.

The top centre plaque is decorated with musical trophies and accented around with a striking design of cobalt blue, emerald green, white and turquoise enamel with leaf and berry designs among others.

The sides are engraved with alternating engraved designs, and unusually, the base is also all over engraved, having a scrolled centre cartouche. It is decorated so beautifully, that it could be a top lid decoration as well, something only seen in very high quality silver.

The interior is gilded, and the hinged lid closes securely and is airtight.

Marked very crisply with the Mercury head in shaped shield, showing that the silver was made for export during the period stated only.

Size-2.75 inches long by 1 5/8 inches wide by 7/8 inches high.

Weighs 60 grams.

Makers mark in lozenge is not identified.

A very high quality snuffbox, in a gorgeous shape with beautiful enamel detail, in very good condition.

Declaration

Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

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SA29688
Dealers Internal Reference
5287
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French hallmarked solid silver snuff box made for export from 1840-1879, in a lovely scallop shape with all over engraving, bright cutting, and stunning enamel accents to the top lid.
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The top centre plaque is decorated with musical trophies and accented around with a striking design of cobalt blue, emerald green, white and turquoise enamel with leaf and berry designs among others.
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fig 1. Superb 19th century French silver and enamel snuff box in scallop shell form.
fig 1. Superb 19th Century French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box in Scallop Shell Form.

The sides are engraved with alternating engraved designs, and unusually, the base is also all over engraved, having a scrolled centre cartouche. It is decorated so beautifully, that it could be a top lid decoration as well, something only seen in very high quality silver.

fig 2. Superb 19th century French silver and enamel snuff box in scallop shell form.
fig 2. Superb 19th Century French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box in Scallop Shell Form.

The interior is gilded, and the hinged lid closes securely and is airtight.

Marked very crisply with the Mercury head in shaped shield, showing that the silver was made for export during the period stated only.

fig 3. Superb 19th century French silver and enamel snuff box in scallop shell form.
fig 3. Superb 19th Century French Silver and Enamel Snuff Box in Scallop Shell Form.

Size-2.75 inches long by 1 5/8 inches wide by 7/8 inches high.

Weighs 60 grams.

Makers mark in lozenge is not identified.

A very high quality snuffbox, in a gorgeous shape with beautiful enamel detail, in very good condition.

Date of Manufacture

Serpentine Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA29688
Dealers Internal Ref
5287
Serpentine Antiques
Serpentine Antiques
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Specialising in unique pieces for the discerning individual, selected and prepared with special care..

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Runfold
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 9HR
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Superb 19th century French silver and enamel snuff box in scallop shell form.
Superb 19th century French silver and enamel snuff box in scallop shell form.
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Superb 19th century French silver and enamel snuff box in scallop shell form.
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