Antique Snuff Box, Grisaille Enamel Plaque, 15K Gold, Cupid, Hallmarks & Tested writing the very best of them

the very best of them all being those by Tahan (one of the premier purveyors of luxury goods

the dates are often a bit later

I have not counted them but it is not a full complete set (from experience)

and given to friends or family members as a memory token of love and friendship

Antique Snuff Box, Grisaille Enamel Plaque, 15K Gold, Cupid, Hallmarks & Tested writing the very best of themI have not yet researched the hallmarks and rather anticipated the gold would test 18k on this stunning old snuff box, but in fact we have a test of 15k gold, instead. That eliminates it from being French, though the style is certainly French, since neither the marks nor the 15k standard are historically French goods. But what we do have here is a kiln fired enamel plaque, beautifully done in 'grisaille' or monocromatic shades of gray, and then with