Gold and enamel snuff box, Saint Petersburg, early 19th century, circa 1820, of rectangular form with canted corners. The lid is centred with a painted enamel miniature depicting Ariadne and Dionysus, accompanied by a putto, within a frame decorated with garlands and classically inspired friezes in blue enamel. With Russian hallmarks and French import marks, 5.8x9.2 cm; gross 120 g

Gold and enamel snuff box, Saint Petersburg, early 19th century, circa 1820, of rectangular form with canted corners. The lid is centred with a painted enamel miniature depicting Ariadne and Dionysus, accompanied by a putto, within a frame decorated with garlands and classically inspired friezes in blue enamel. With Russian hallmarks and French import marks, 5.8x9.2 cm; gross 120 g

Very good overall condition.

Top:
Two small scratches to the enamel on the orange cape near the edge. A few very small chips to the blue enamel on the lower band at the centre.

Concave pinpoints are present underneath the lid on the interior, related to the attachment of the enamel plaque.

Hallmarks:
Hallmarks inside the base: A Ya in Cyrillic, St Petersburg, for Alexander Ilych Yashinov, first quarter of the 19th century. Goldsmith’s mark illegible — possibly a capital K or R (?).