Lot 51 , A late 18th / early 19th century French gilt metal mounted commode shaped white enamel snuff box, 3in.

A late 18th / early 19th century French gilt metal mounted commode shaped white enamel snuff box, with tooled gilt floral decoration, 3in.
Estimate £200-300

All panels with hairline cracks apart from the base. There are some poorly restored chips to the corners of the lid. The rear left corner of the box has losses to the rim beneath the hinged mount. Some of the gilt decoration is worn, especially to the corners and the underside. The hinged mount lacks much of its gilding.


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Sold for £180