Lot 473 , A late 19th/early 20th French silver and ivory circular snuff box, 78mm.

A late 19th/early 20th French silver and ivory circular snuff box, the lid carved in relief with "The Broken Pitcher" after Jean-Baptiste Greuze, 78mm.
Estimate £150-200

There is a small ding to the interior of the base which is visible from the outside also. Someone has filed the bottom rim to test the metal. There appears to be an old chip to the centre of the basket within the ivory panel?? There are two small dings to the interior of the lid. Overall condition is otherwise good.


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Sold for £320