Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

Hong Kong, Nov 30, 2025

LOT 334

UNSIGNED, TABATIERE - SNUFF BOX, ENAMEL, PEARL AND GOLD

HKD 40,000 - 80,000

EUR 4,500 - 8,900 / CHF 4,200 - 8,300 / USD 5,200 - 10,300 / JPY 800,000 - 1,590,000

Sold: HKD 75,000

A very fine and rare gold, half-pearl, and enamel snuff box. The cover features a finely painted enamel miniature depicting The Punishment of Cupid, surrounded by a gold entrelac and an outer border of seed pearls. The sides and base are adorned with panels of translucent dark-blue enamel over an engine-turned ground, framed by opaque white enamel and gold taille d’épargne borders.


Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-8

Good

Brand Unsigned

Year circa 1800s

Length 78mm

Height 16mm

Width 36mm

Weight 92.7gr. (approx.)