Representation "Arion on the Dolphin" with ornamented, gilded silver mounting. Curved, shell-like body with hinged lid. All around, in framboise-colored background, reserved reserves with colorful flower arrangements. On the lid, a delicate, scenic representation of Arion of Lesbos, a Greek singer and poet, playing the lyre, carried by dolphins, accompanied by sea creatures in fine, polychrome painting. Inside the lid, a fine bouquet of flowers. Rich relief gold decoration in foliage and ribbon work. Crossed swords mark. Height 2.5 cm. 7 cm x 5.5 cm. A silver-mounted porcelain snuff box finely painted with a mythological scene of Arion being carried by dolphins accompanied by sea creatures. Crossed swords mark. Meissen. End of the 19th century.
