A Meissen gilt-metal-mounted rectangular snuffbox, circa 1745
Lot 80*
A Meissen gilt-metal-mounted rectangular snuffbox, circa 1745
£3,000 - 5,000
US$ 3,900 - 6,400

Amended
Lot Details
A Meissen gilt-metal-mounted rectangular snuffbox, circa 1745 A Meissen gilt-metal-mounted rectangular snuffbox, circa 1745
A Meissen gilt-metal-mounted rectangular snuffbox, circa 1745
The sides, cover and base moulded with scrollwork borders enclosing landscape vignettes depicting elegant pastoral figures, the inside cover finely painted with a scene of a shepherd and shepherdess, the wavy gilt-metal mounts with a scrollwork thumbpiece, 5.2cm by 7cm (some rubbing to base)

Footnotes

  • Literature:
    Ulrich Pietsch, Passion for Meissen (2010), no. 124

Saleroom notices

  • Please note that the cover of this box has been restored. Please refer to the department for a full condition report.
Activities
Auction information

This auction is now finished. If you are interested in consigning in future auctions, please contact the specialist department. If you have queries about lots purchased in this auction, please contact customer services.

Buyers' Obligations

ALL BIDDERS MUST AGREE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD BONHAMS' CONDITIONS OF SALE AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THEM, AND AGREE TO PAY THE BUYER'S PREMIUM AND ANY OTHER CHARGES MENTIONED IN THE NOTICE TO BIDDERS. THIS AFFECTS THE BIDDERS LEGAL RIGHTS.

If you have any complaints or questions about the Conditions of Sale, please contact your nearest customer services team.

Buyers' Premium and Charges

For all Sales categories excluding Wine, Coins & Medals and Motor Cars and Motorcycles:
A successful bidder at this sale will be required to pay Bonhams 1793 Limited ("Bonhams") a premium calculated as follows:
25% on the first £100,000 of the hammer price
20% on the excess of £100,001 and up to £2,000,000 of the hammer price
12% on the excess of £2,000,001 of the hammer price

VAT at 20% will be payable on the amount of the premium.

The premium is payable for the services to be provided by Bonhams in the Buyer's Agreement which is contained in the catalogue for this Sale and for the opportunity to bid for the Lot at the Sale.

Payment Notices

Payment in advance: by cash, cheque with banker's card, credit card, bank draft or traveller's cheque.

Payment at collection: by credit or debit card.

Credit card charges: a surcharge of 2% is applicable when using Mastercard, Visa and overseas debit cards.

Shipping Notices

For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licences please contact Bonhams Shipping Department.

Lot symbols
* Import low rate

VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
Contacts
  1. Nette Megens
    Specialist - European Ceramics
    Bonhams
    Work
    101 New Bond Street
    London, United Kingdom W1S 1SR
    Work +44 20 7468 8348
    FaxFax: +44 20 7468 8252
  2. Sebastian Kuhn
    Specialist - European Ceramics
    Bonhams
    Work
    101 New Bond Street
    London, United Kingdom W1S 1SR
    Work +44 20 7468 8384
    FaxFax: +44 20 7468 8252
Similar Items