The gold snuffbox features a circular shape with a detachable lid. On the lid, there is a circular plaque executed in the grisaille technique with the inclusion of colored elements, depicting the ancient Greek mythological plot “The Sacrifice of Iphigenia” within a pearl frame with a white enamel edge featuring a gold pattern. The side surfaces are decorated with images of landscapes against a pale yellow enamel background. The base is decorated with a circular plaque executed in the grisaille technique, depicting a young man burning a wreath on the Altar of Love, within a dark blue enamel frame with a white and gold pattern.

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