GOLD AND MICROMOSAIC SNUFF BOX

Period	First half of the 19th century
Medium	gold, Micromosaic
Dimensions	cm (0³/₄ x 2³/₈ x 3¹/₂ inches)
Gallery	Galerie Ouaiss Antiquités

Description
Technical

Gold, rectangular snuff box with a hinged lid featuring a micromosaic outlined with a small band of royal blue enamel. The micromosaic represents the Pantheon and its square, which has a fountain and obelisk. The obelisk is framed with rinceau and rose motifs in bright gold set on a mat gold background. The sides of the box are also embellished with scrolling foliage, roses and laurel wreaths on the corners, set on a mat gold background.

Weight: 6.7 oz
Marks: lion and flower
Price: On request

Period: First half of the 19th century
Medium: gold, Micromosaic
Signature: Goldsmith mark: BML

18 carat gold mark.

Dimensions: cm (0³/₄ x 2³/₈ x 3¹/₂ inches)
Categories: Jewellery