12 Dec 2012
10:30 GMT
London, New Bond Street
Fine European Ceramics and Glass
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Fine European Ceramics and Glass
Back to auction 19611
A Meissen snuff box , circa 1750-55
Of oval shape, decorated with moulded bands and flowers forming cartouches in yellow, puce and orange, picked out in gold, showing children dressed as adults in various costumes, one cartouche as Commedia dell'Arte figures, another raising a fluted glass, the cover decorated on the inside with similar scenes, with a gilt metal mount, 7.6cm diam, 5cm high (some minor rubbing to the gilding) (2)
Sold for
£5,000
inc. premium
Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics
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