{"product_id":"antique-enameled-snuff-or-bonbon-box-with-pastoral-miniature-scene-and-gilt-decoration-1","title":"Antique Enameled Snuff or Bonbon Box with Pastoral Miniature Scene and Gilt Decoration","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eItem: Antique Enameled Snuff or Bonbon Box with Pastoral Miniature Scene and Gilt Decoration\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Description\u003cbr\u003eThis antique oval box is constructed with a metal body, finished in a rich turquoise-blue enamel decorated with continuous undulating engine-turned (guilloché-style) patterning. The sides are further embellished with raised gilt scrollwork motifs, applied in relief and following a Rococo-inspired ornamental vocabulary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hinged lid is topped with a finely painted pastoral miniature depicting a mounted female figure gesturing toward livestock at a riverbank, set within a soft landscape of trees and sky. The painting is executed in delicate, painterly strokes with nuanced coloration and atmospheric depth, consistent with hand-painted enamel work rather than transfer decoration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid opens to reveal a gilded interior base and a white enameled interior lid panel, both showing expected age-related wear. The hinge is intact and functional. The box retains its original proportions and curvature, with no evidence of later reshaping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEra\u003cbr\u003eLate 18th to Early 19th Century (circa 1780–1820)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003eSmall enameled boxes of this type were commonly produced in France and continental Europe in the late 18th century, particularly for use as snuff boxes, bonbon boxes, or personal luxury containers. Pastoral scenes were especially popular, reflecting Enlightenment-era tastes for idyllic rural life and Arcadian imagery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe combination of guilloché enamel grounds with applied gilt scrollwork represents a transitional moment between Rococo ornament and early Neoclassical restraint. Such boxes were personal objects, often carried or displayed, and were valued as much for artistry as for function.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProvenance\u003cbr\u003eLikely French or Continental European\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaterials\u003cbr\u003eEnamel over metal body\u003cbr\u003eHand-painted enamel miniature plaque (lid)\u003cbr\u003eGilt metal mounts and decorative scrollwork\u003cbr\u003eGilded metal interior\u003cbr\u003eWhite enameled interior lid panel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 1.5\" x 1\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDisclaimers\u003cbr\u003eSurface wear and rubbing to gilt decoration consistent with age\u003cbr\u003eInterior shows use wear and residue from prior contents\u003cbr\u003eNo maker’s marks observed\u003cbr\u003eAntique item; minor imperfections are inherent and expected\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48344969019647,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/8780\/4927\/files\/cb1df1a2-7e2e-42c6-aefa-1125a25cea35.png?v=1774806009","url":"https:\/\/forthelouvreofantiques.com\/products\/antique-enameled-snuff-or-bonbon-box-with-pastoral-miniature-scene-and-gilt-decoration-1","provider":"For the Louvre of Antiques LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}