Hinged 18K (750) gold oval box with translucent blue enamel on a guilloche background of grains of rice, sown with clovers, with chased decoration of six radiating cartouches in gold of several shades centered on trophies and bouquets of flowers, the borders decorated with a frieze of enamelled translucent green godrons. Missing enamel. Germany, Hanau, circa 1780. Goldsmith's mark erased. Inventory number stamped on the edge: 192. H.3 x W.6,8 x D.4,9 cm. Weight : 103,2 g.

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