"Silver And Guilloché Enamel Snuffbox. Art Nouveau Style, France"
Extraordinary vermeil silver snuffbox of exceptional refinement, entirely decorated with guilloché enamel featuring full-relief wavy motifs and adorned at the center with a painted scene depicting an odalisque in a distinctly Orientalist style.The vibrant colors and the brilliance of the enamel, perfectly harmonized with the warmth of the gilded silver (vermeil), give the piece a sumptuous and sophisticated allure.This work can be attributed to the Art Nouveau period and style, and was likely made in France around 1880, as suggested by the guilloché technique, the delicacy of the floral decorations, and the quality of the central miniature. A highly valuable collector's item, it represents a rare example of goldsmith and enamel craftsmanship of the era.In excellent condition, with intact and luminous enamel, fully functional mechanism, and visible hallmark on the inner rim.