"Gold Snuffbox With Cameo – France, C. 1780–1790"
Weight: 105 grams
A refined rectangular snuffbox in finely engraved yellow gold, richly decorated with neoclassical floral scrolls and foliage on all sides. The lid is adorned with a sardonyx cameo depicting a classical-style female profile, set in an intricately chased oval mount. The interior is polished to a mirror finish. A French hallmark from the late 18th century is stamped on the rim, likely indicating Parisian manufacture during the reign of Louis XVI.
A highly elegant object, likely made for an aristocratic patron or as a diplomatic gift.
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