A MENNECY SILVER-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX AND COVER
Mid 18th century | OVER 100 YRS OLD
In the form of two intertwined playful pug dogs om a high grassy mound, the oval cover moulded with a bouquet of flowers, the interior of the cover painted with further flowers, 6cm wide
| Estimate: |
£500 - £700
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Hammer price:
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£400 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance
The collection of the late Countess Bunny Esterhazy (1938-2021)
See Bellmans website for further details:
https://www.bellmans.co.uk/story/works-from-the-estate-of-countess-bunny-esterh%C3%A1zy
The interior of cover has a shallow chip to the rim, approx. 0.5cm by 0.3cm. One of the pugs has s graze to one ear. Minor wear to enamels
