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.)