Tuesday 21 February 2023
A German porcelain gilt-metal mounted snuff box and cover, possibly Meissen, probably 19th...
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A German porcelain gilt-metal mounted snuff box and cover, possibly Meissen, probably 19th century, of bombé form, painted in the manner of B.G. Hauer, the gold-ground box reserved with five panels with merchants on quaysides with boats and cargo, the cover and cover interior with further scenes, the box interior richly gilt, 8.5cm wide overall
Provenance: The Robert G. Vater Collection of European Ceramics.
Photographs: © Christie's Images
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