94th Auction

2016/11/12

Lot 115

Master's mark "GT", presumably Hanau, flange number 3070, 91 x 64 x 18 mm, 145 g, circa 1820
An exquisite, extremely rare, German gold enamel snuff box "Cornelia, mother of the Gracchi"
Case: 18K gold, maker's punch mark "GT" with flowerhead, lion and shield.
Rectangular form with rounded corners, the hinged lid with highly-coloured scene within chased gold borders and Champlevé blue enamel surround, the base also with enamel border, chased sides.

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estimated
30.00040.000 €
Price realized
46.100 €