French Enamel Snuff Box Porcelain Painted Figures Lady and Lord Marks Lille 1767

Name: French Enamel Snuff Box Porcelain Painted Figures Lady and Lord Marks Lille 1767
SKU: 35631
Price: 185.00 GBP
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French Enamel Snuff Box Porcelain Painted Figures Lady and Lord Marks Lille 1767

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4754

Object: Snuff Box

Material: Hand-painted enamel on porcelain with metal mount

Origin: France

Period: 18th Century, Louis XV period style

Date: Circa 1767

Decoration: Hand-painted scene of a lady and gentleman in a rural landscape on the lid, floral sprays to the sides and interior, gilt borders

Mark: Painted mark to the base resembling Lille, dated 1767

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 1.8 in / 4.5 cm

Width: 2.2 in / 5.5 cm

Depth: 2.4 in / 6.0 cm

CONDITION

FAIR (3/5) – Overall good display condition with age-related crazing across the glazed surface. Visible hairline cracks to the porcelain body. Metal mount shows age-related wear and patina. Hinge functions and the box opens and closes. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An attractive French porcelain snuff box of shaped form with finely hand-painted enamel decoration. The lid depicts an elegant lady and gentleman in conversation within a pastoral landscape, while the sides and interior are decorated with delicate floral sprays highlighted with gilding. The box retains its original metal mount and clasp. A charming 18th-century decorative object suitable for display or collection.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

French enamel and porcelain snuff boxes from the 18th century were prized luxury objects, often featuring romantic or pastoral scenes with floral decoration. Examples bearing Lille-style marks are collected for their decorative appeal and association with early French porcelain production.

NOTES

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