Offered by Ouaiss Antiquités
A round candy box or snuff box with a separate lid, entirely covered in silver-grey enamel on a guilloché background of spiral waves. The centre of the lid is decorated with a pretty three-colour rosette on a gold background encircled by white enamel. The border, also in two-tone enamel on gold, harmoniously enhances the whole. Switzerland,
Era:late 18th century.
Prestige hallmark.
Monkey's head.
Crowned letter M
Master goldsmith: M.C.
Fermier général: handshake.