20th Nov, 2012 10:00

Decorative Works of Art

 
Lot 51
 

51

A ST CLOUD SILVER-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX

A ST CLOUD SILVER-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1730-40 modelled as a seated Magot, his robes and the cover painted in iron-red, green, yellow and blue with two Chinese figures in a landscape, the reeded mounts showing traces of gilding Sibyl Hermele Collection label, silver discharge marks for Paris, 1738-44, 6cm high

Sold for £1,000


 
A ST CLOUD SILVER-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1730-40 modelled as a seated Magot, his robes and the cover painted in iron-red, green, yellow and blue with two Chinese figures in a landscape, the reeded mounts showing traces of gilding Sibyl Hermele Collection label, silver discharge marks for Paris, 1738-44, 6cm high