Antique French 19th Century Silver Snuff Trinket Box - Alphonse Buffat Paris 1887

A very pretty 19th Century French hallmarked Silver Snuff box with engraved floral decoration including a butterfly, the bottom and sides are engine turned, the central cartouche is clear. Hallmarked for Alphonse BUFFAT PARIS 1887 - His hallmark is an A over B with a sideboard or commode in between. The French minerva head is stamped below it. He was registered at 50 Rue de Lyon, Paris from 1887 onwards. Measuring 7.5cm long and weighs approximately 44.8 grams. In good used antique condition, there are surface scratches and a few dings and dents ( as you can see from the photos). Hallmarks are rubbed but legible.