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18th-century gilded brass snuff box for snuff or pills in Rococo style with a chased depiction on the lid of Flora with a basket of flowers and a putto among rocailles. The sides of the box are decorated with fluting. It is made with great care, perfectly fitting and without signs of solder seams.

The box dates from around 1750-1760 and is probably a French product from the Louis XV period.

Dimensions: 1.8 x 1.4 x 3 cm.

Condition: good, gilding somewhat worn (see photos)

Dating: circa 1750

Country of origin: France

18e-eeuws verguld messing doosje voor snuiftabak of pillen in rococo stijl met een gedreven voorstelling op de deksel van Flora met een mand bloemen en een putto tussen rocailles. De wanden van het doosje zijn gedecoreerd met cannelures. Het is zeer zorgvuldig, perfect sluitend en zonder sporen van soldeernaden gemaakt. Het doosje dateert uit omstreeks 1750-1760 en is waarschijnlijk een Frans product uit de Lodewijk de XV periode.

Afmetingen: 1,8 x 1,4 x 3 cm.

Conditie: goed, vergulding wat sleets ( zie foto's)

Datering: circa 1750

Land van herkomst: Frankrijk

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Snuff box - Gilt brass - Gilded Louis XV box

France Louis XV  - 1750-1800

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Gilded brass 18th‑century Louis XV box in Rococo style, circa 1750–1760, with a Flora motif on the lid and cannelured sides, dimensions 1.8 × 1.4 × 3 cm, weight 34 g, origin France, condition reasonably used with possible minor missing parts.

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Gilded brass 18th‑century Louis XV box in Rococo style, circa 1750–1760, with a Flora motif on the lid and cannelured sides, dimensions 1.8 × 1.4 × 3 cm, weight 34 g, origin France, condition reasonably used with possible minor missing parts.

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