Set of two pocket snuffboxes as follows: 
-A turned wood snuffbox of circular lenticular shape 
Decorated with cut brass motifs, creating a central monstrance, supported by two church candlesticks and flowering vases. Two opposing hearts at the hinge. Surrounding radiating garland with engraved festoon. Hinged recessed lid. Body covered with silk and passementerie and small embroidery under the lid. 
Brittany, early 19th century 
Diameter: 8 cm 
Condition: remains of cleaning product and verdigris on the hinge. 
-A circular lenticular snuffbox in turned burr wood.
 Decorated with brass cut-out motifs creating a central monstrance, flanked by two church candlesticks, flowering vases and opposing hearts at the hinge. Cut brass fleur-de-lys border. Hinged recessed lid. Bears a "1804" date. 
Brittany, early 19th century 
Diameter: 9.4 cm
 Condition: numerous fleur-de-lys missing around the rim and another decoration around the lid, cleaning product residue, verdigris on the hinge, red stains. 
Ref: "Arts populaires de Bretagne", Philippe le Stum, Editions Ouest-France, page 86
Timed Sunday 25 May 2025・17:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 258

Set of two pocket snuffboxes as follows: -A turned wood snuffbox of circular lenticular shape Decorated with cut brass motifs, creating a central monstrance, supported by two church candlesticks and flowering vases. Two opposing hearts at the hinge. Surrounding radiating garland with engraved festoon. Hinged recessed lid. Body covered with silk and passementerie and small embroidery under the lid. Brittany, early 19th century Diameter: 8 cm Condition: remains of cleaning product and verdigris on the hinge. -A circular lenticular snuffbox in turned burr wood. Decorated with brass cut-out motifs creating a central monstrance, flanked by two church candlesticks, flowering vases and opposing hearts at the hinge. Cut brass fleur-de-lys border. Hinged recessed lid. Bears a "1804" date. Brittany, early 19th century Diameter: 9.4 cm Condition: numerous fleur-de-lys missing around the rim and another decoration around the lid, cleaning product residue, verdigris on the hinge, red stains. Ref: "Arts populaires de Bretagne", Philippe le Stum, Editions Ouest-France, page 86

Estimate
€150 - €200
Result
€150
Buyer's premium
33%
Set of two pocket snuffboxes as follows: -A turned wood snuffbox of circular lenticular shape Decorated with cut brass motifs, creating a central monstrance, supported by two church candlesticks and flowering vases. Two opposing hearts at the hinge. Surrounding radiating garland with engraved festoon. Hinged recessed lid. Body covered with silk and passementerie and small embroidery under the lid. Brittany, early 19th century Diameter: 8 cm Condition: remains of cleaning product and verdigris on the hinge. -A circular lenticular snuffbox in turned burr wood. Decorated with brass cut-out motifs creating a central monstrance, flanked by two church candlesticks, flowering vases and opposing hearts at the hinge. Cut brass fleur-de-lys border. Hinged recessed lid. Bears a "1804" date. Brittany, early 19th century Diameter: 9.4 cm Condition: numerous fleur-de-lys missing around the rim and another decoration around the lid, cleaning product residue, verdigris on the hinge, red stains. Ref: "Arts populaires de Bretagne", Philippe le Stum, Editions Ouest-France, page 86