Lot 21: ENGLISH SCHOOL

ENGLISH SCHOOL MID 18TH CENTURY SNUFF BOXES the first rectangular with bombé sides and gold à cage mounts, decorated in silver and gold piqué with animals amidst ruins, the lid underside set with an enamel portrait miniature, attributed to André Rouquet (1701-1758), of a Portrait of a Lady wearing a pink dress; the second coffer-shaped, with impressed rocaille decoration and gilt-metal mounts, the lid with central reserve decorated with a silver piqué flower sprig Quantity: 2 both unmarked width 8 cm; 3 1/8 in.; width 8.3 cm.; 3 1/4 in.

By family descent in the Papillon family until sold, Phillips London, The Connoisseur's Cabinet, 7 November 2001, lot 141 &142