A CONTINENTAL SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL-LINED LAQUERED BONBONNIERE WITH A SECRET MECHANISM
CIRCA 1780
Circular box, the independent cover and base lacquered with brown and yellow stripes, the cover centred with a glazed miniature of a gentleman, in pink coat and green waistcoat, with an attached painted ivory arm holding a black mask, which pivots to hide the sitter's face, the mechanism released by a lever hidden along the interior chased silver mount
2½ in. (63 mm.) diam.
A CONTINENTAL SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL-LINED LAQUERED BONBONNIERE WITH A SECRET MECHANISM
CIRCA 1780
Circular box, the independent cover and base lacquered with brown and yellow stripes, the cover centred with a glazed miniature of a gentleman, in pink coat and green waistcoat, with an attached painted ivory arm holding a black mask, which pivots to hide the sitter's face, the mechanism released by a lever hidden along the interior chased silver mount
2½ in. (63 mm.) diam.
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