A Saint-Cloud silver-mounted snuff box, circa 1740

A Saint-Cloud silver-mounted snuff box, circa 1740 In the form of a shepherd reclining with his crook in front of him, with a blue-painted strap across his shoulder, the box painted with flower sprays and foliage, both sides of the cover with similar flowers, the mount with a discharge mark for 1738-44, 7.2cm long, 5cm wide (small chip to hat) Footnotes: Another example from the Helmut Joseph Collection, sold in these rooms, 5 July 2011, lot 43. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com