Antique 18thC Mennecy Soft Paste Porcelain & Sterling Snuff Box French France

  
Antique 18thC Mennecy Soft Paste Porcelain & Sterling Snuff Box French France. This product data sheet is originally written in English. A rare snuff / patch / pill box made by Mennecy in the 18th century. It is made of softpaste porcelain and thus has a creamy warm white color.

The box is left in the white but has a superb relief design all around that is meant to look like a basket with a flower in the center on the lid and on the bottom. The mounts are sterling silver - which is marked though it is tiny and I cannot make it out! The porcelain is not marked which is quite common but it is definitely by them. The piece is in superb condition with the silver mounts having a repaired area on the inside back and some missing pieces. It still opens and closes so that is OK.

Would be an easy fix for a silver smith if need be and cheap but I will leave it as is! The piece is 1.125 inches tall, 2.5 inches wide and 1.375 inches deep. If you like my goodies have a look at my other auctions for a lot more top maker pieces like Chantilly, Sevres and so on. Photos are part of the description - if you need others just let me know exactly what you are looking for and I'll take care of it speedily!

Please do not send me questions on items other than my own! Porcelaine porcellana Porzellan Dose boite. For sale is a rare snuff / patch / pill box made by Mennecy in the 18th century. The piece is 1.125 inches tall. This item is in the category "Collectables\Decorative Collectables\Boxes, Jars & Tins". The seller is "kpmisbetter" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

1. Style: French
2. Item Width: See description
3. Pattern: Floral
4. Handmade: Yes
5. Country/Region of Manufacture: France
6. Department: Adults
7. Type: Boxes
8. Finish: Painted
9. Number in Pack: 1
10. Suitable For: display
11. Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1800
12. Brand: Mennecy
13. Material: Sterling, Ceramic & Porcelain
14. Item Length: See description
15. Closure Type: See description
16. Room: Any Room
17. Age: Pre-1800
18. Care Instructions: Clean with Dampen Cloth
19. Customized: No
20. Item Weight: Unknown
21. Custom Bundle: No
22. Occasion: All Occasions
23. Model: Paste
24. Engraved: No
25. Maker: Mennecy
26. Original/Reproduction: Original
27. Era: Pre-Victorian (Pre-1837)
28. Item Height: See description
29. Country/Region of Origin: France
30. Colour: Multicolor
31. Additional Parts Required: No
32. Packaging: Will be packed safely
33. Shape: Oval
34. Features: Hand Painted
35. Subject: Flower
36. Size: See description