A German four-colour gold snuff box, Hanau, late 18th century, oval, the surface finely reeded within coloured gold interlacing foliate borders, the side panels alternating with trailing roses, the centre of the cover engraved with later crests, the interior of the cover engraved with a later presentation inscription beneath a coat of arms, marks rubbed, numbered 2857 to rim, 8.5 cm wide, 133 gms