Small Rococo silver shell-shaped tabatiere. Body and hinged lid with shell-shaped fan-shaped features and rocaille and volute decoration. Marked by the mark of the master Johann Peter Priester (became master in 1752). Weight approx. 35 g. H. 3 cm. 6 cm x 5 cm. Cf. Seling, 2007, no. 2418, 2540. A small German Rococo silver snuff box in shell shape by Johann Peter Priester (master since 1752). Assay and master's mark. Augsburg. 1779 - 1781.