Tabatière en or de quatre couleurs, par Dominique François Poitreau, Paris, 1759-1760

A four-colour gold snuff box by Dominique François Poitreau, Paris, 1759-1760


Of oval form, applied and chased with trophies of hunting, music and love, within shaped reserves, maker's mark charge and discharge mark of Eloy Brichard/Etienne Somfoye, 1756–1762, French eagle head control mark, 1847-1919, struck twice; the rim later
engraved: G À Paris, 8.5cm wide
Footnotes:
Provenance
Private European Collection

The illustration is accurate.
The snuff box is in good condition.
There are the very minute scratches and little marks consistent with age and normal wear.
There is a very light little dent to the left front edge of the lid (slightly visible on the catalogue image).
There are a few light scratches to the inside of the lid
please see the photos of marks.
otherwise in good condition.