Gold and enamel oval snuffbox

Gold and enamel hinged oval box. The lid, base and rim are adorned with swirling green and blue medallions in the lapis lazuli style, set against a guilloché background of vertical striated channels. The sides of the base and lid are highlighted with a frieze of gold and foliage, echoing the tones of the central motif. The sides of the base and lid are underlined by a frieze of gold and foliate fillets echoing the tones of the central motif.
Hallmark: 18-carat gold, 2 eagle heads, 1 bird head
Provenance: SwitzerlandPeriod: 
Period: Late 18th century
Price: 11200 Euros
Ref: 8303