FABULOUS ENAMELED 18KT GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH INSET MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING OF FREDERICK VI LANDGRAVE OF HESSE-HOMBURG AS A GIFT FROM GEORGE III TO LORD BLOOMFIELD AT THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING’S DAUGHTER PRINCESS ELIZABETH.

18kt gold hinged-top box having a cover with a central oval frame housing an unsigned oval miniature portrait painting of a young man wearing military outfit having a blue sash adorned with a white military cross. The frame, having an upper floral and lower scroll accent, all behind glass. The oval frame surrounded at each corner by relief flower-heads encompassed by a rectangular blue enamel border. The outside having a leaf vine interspersed with scallop shells. The top edge rim with a blue enameled flower & leaf vine interspersed with scallop shells. The same pattern outlines the bottom and the sides having enameled rectangles with decorative centers. The interior in a rose-gold color with three very, very light hallmarks, one a box with “18”, one a maker’s mark with what appears to be a star above “S-C”, and another which may be the profile of George III. The box comes in what appears to be its orig tooled red leather case. Note: Included with the box are four penned papers of different time-periods, the earliest, and probably 19th Century states “This snuff box given to Lord Bloomfield on occasion of the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George III, to the Prince of Hesse-Homburg through the kindness of his son, John Arthur Douglas to become the property of his sister Georgiana who, with her affectionate love gives it to her daughter Blanche (the miniature is a likeness of the Prince of Hesse-Homburg).” A piece of paper indicates the line of descent from Lord Bloomfield to Georgiana to Blanche to Arthur to Margaret. Total weight is approx. 5 troy ounces. SIZE: 3-1/2″ l x 2-3/8″ w x 3/4″ d. CONDITION: Very good with very minimal imperfections. 8-87689 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 1293

Auction: Lamp & Glass - June 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1293	$20,737.50	FABULOUS ENAMELED 18KT GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH INSET MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING OF FREDERICK VI LANDGRAVE OF HESSE-HOMBURG AS A GIFT FROM GEORGE III TO LORD BLOOMFIELD AT THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING’S DAUGHTER PRINCESS ELIZABETH. 18kt gold hinged-top box having a cover with a central oval frame housing an unsigned oval miniature portrait painting of a young man wearing military outfit having a blue sash adorned with a white military cross. The frame, having an upper floral and lower scroll accent, all behind glass. The oval frame surrounded at each corner by relief flower-heads encompassed by a rectangular blue enamel border. The outside having a leaf vine interspersed with scallop shells. The top edge rim with a blue enameled flower & leaf vine interspersed with scallop shells. The same pattern outlines the bottom and the sides having enameled rectangles with decorative centers. The interior in a rose-gold color with three very, very light hallmarks, one a box with “18”, one a maker’s mark with what appears to be a star above “S-C”, and another which may be the profile of George III. The box comes in what appears to be its orig tooled red leather case. Note: Included with the box are four penned papers of different time-periods, the earliest, and probably 19th Century states “This snuff box given to Lord Bloomfield on occasion of the marriage of the Princess Elizabeth, daughter of George III, to the Prince of Hesse-Homburg through the kindness of his son, John Arthur Douglas to become the property of his sister Georgiana who, with her affectionate love gives it to her daughter Blanche (the miniature is a likeness of the Prince of Hesse-Homburg).” A piece of paper indicates the line of descent from Lord Bloomfield to Georgiana to Blanche to Arthur to Margaret. Total weight is approx. 5 troy ounces. SIZE: 3-1/2″ l x 2-3/8″ w x 3/4″ d. CONDITION: Very good with very minimal imperfections. 8-87689 (17,500-27,500) – Lot 1293 Auction: Lamp & Glass - June 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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FABULOUS ENAMELED 18KT GOLD SNUFF BOX WITH INSET MINIATURE PORTRAIT PAINTING OF FREDERICK VI LANDGRAVE OF HESSE-HOMBURG AS A GIFT FROM GEORGE III TO LORD BLOOMFIELD AT THE MARRIAGE OF THE KING’S DAUGHTER PRINCESS ELIZABETH.