Adam's Country House Collections 18th & 19th October 2021

259 Country House Collections|18 th & 19 th October 2021 654 A FINE MID 19TH CENTURY GOURMAND 14K GOLD AND ENAMEL PRESENTATION SNUFF BOX, § by A.C.M. Weishaupt a Sohne Hanau, the hinged lid profusely chased with varying coloured gold floral herbs in boughs enclos- ing a miniature portrait of a lady in watercolour on ivory within a diamond bound frame, the body dec- orated with chased scrolls and enamel scroll petals with a similarly decorated base. 9.5cm wide, 4cm tall, 7cm deep, mounted on 14K gold. C.M.W.S with chev- rons on a shield, inventory number 1187. Of a quality frequently bestowed as a gift from the Prussian Royal Family € 8,000 - 12,000 653 A LOUIS XVII GOLD AND TORTOISE SHELL CIRCULAR BONBONNIÈRE, § by Jean-Baptiste Saint-Yves (1798-1809), the tortoise-shell case set with an ivory and watercolour painted portrait miniature of a gentleman, within a frame of diamonds and surrounded by a corona of diamond studs € 2,000 - 3,000 655 A LOUIS XVI GOLD AND ENAMEL CARNET-DE-BAL, § the blue enamel ground decorated with studded diamonds on both sides and bearing the legend “ Souvenir ” on reverse and “ D’Amité ” obverse in chased gold, the lower case with inverse portrait miniatures on ivory of young ladies within well chased frames surmounted by doves. The hinged top with diamond push button enclosing three ivory cards. Stamped I.I. 11.25 x 7cm € 5,000 - 8,000 A SELECTION OF GOLD BOXES FROM THE PRIVATE COLLECTION OF A NOBLE ITALIAN LADY