A MEISSEN GILT-METAL MOUNTED PURPLE-GROUND BOMBÉ SHAPED SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1740
A MEISSEN GILT-METAL MOUNTED PURPLE-GROUND BOMBÉ SHAPED SNUFF-BOX CIRCA 1740 Painted in the manner of C.F. Herold , with figures in harbour scenes with distant shipping and turreted buildings within gilt quatrefoil cartouches, the inside of the cover with a similar scene on a gold ground, the underside of the base with figures at discussion before a tower (some wear to gilt cartouches on base and to enamels of underside of base) 2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
A MEISSEN GILT-METAL MOUNTED PURPLE-GROUND BOMBÉ SHAPED SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1740
A MEISSEN GILT-METAL MOUNTED PURPLE-GROUND BOMBÉ SHAPED SNUFF-BOX CIRCA 1740 Painted in the manner of C.F. Herold , with figures in harbour scenes with distant shipping and turreted buildings within gilt quatrefoil cartouches, the inside of the cover with a similar scene on a gold ground, the underside of the base with figures at discussion before a tower (some wear to gilt cartouches on base and to enamels of underside of base) 2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide
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