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18th century, Meissen (?), Erotic, A gold mounted box with inner erotic scenes
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18th century, Meissen (?) A very fine, erotic, gold mounted snuff box. The various cartouches with landscape and figures at leisure. The lid displaying a harbour scene with figures. The lid opening to reveal a double lid, painted inside with two erotic scenes, and underneath a portrait of a noble lady. A young gentleman caught with his trousers half down encounters two frolicking maidens. In the second scene the maidens and he have become a ménage à trois. In overall good condition. The top lid has had a slight overpainting and restoration. Property of a nobleman Dimensions: 1.75 in. (H) x 3.25 in. (W) x 2.5 in. (D)
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18th century, Meissen (?) A very fine, erotic, gold mounted snuff box. The various cartouches with landscape and figures at leisure. The lid displaying a harbour scene with figures. The lid opening to reveal a double lid, painted inside with two erotic scenes, and underneath a portrait of a noble lady. A young gentleman caught with his trousers half down encounters two frolicking maidens. In the second scene the maidens and he have become a ménage à trois. In overall good condition. The top lid has had a slight overpainting and restoration. Property of a nobleman Dimensions: 1.75 in. (H) x 3.25 in. (W) x 2.5 in. (D)
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