An Early 20th Century French Silver Gilt Rectangular Snuff Box. The Cover with Inset Panel of a Northern European Satirical Street Scene, Oil with Craquelure. The Thumbpiece Inset with a Ruby Coloured Cabochon. Housed in a Gilt Tooled Leather & Satin Lined Fitted Case. Retailed by The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
The fitted case in good order with wear commensurate with age, but some tears to the interior hinge area. The silver box with exterior gilt wear as per the photos. Craquelure and wear to the inset picture panel as per the photos. The silver box free of any dents or creases.
Two French control marks, minimum 800/1000 silver.
Approximate weight of the silver snuff box is 165 grams or 5.3 troy ounces.
Approximate total weight, including fitted case is 277 grams.
Approximate snuff box dimensions are 9.5 cm length, 6 cm width and 1.5 cm height.
Approximate fitted case dimensions are 13.7 cm length, 10 cm width and 2.5 cm height.
