A REGENCY EROTIC GOLD-LINED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX
IN THE MANNER OF RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1820
THE MINIATURE POSSIBLY LATER
Rectangular tortoiseshell box with waisted sides, the cover centred by a rectangular gold plaque chased with scrolling foliage rosette on a sablé ground, the gold border similarly chased, slightly raised incorporated thumbpiece chased with shell and scroll motifs, the cover with secret compartment opening to reveal a glazed erotic watercolour on ivory miniature depicting a nude couple in front of a table with wine, arched window and landscape background
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide
A REGENCY EROTIC GOLD-LINED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX
IN THE MANNER OF RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1820
THE MINIATURE POSSIBLY LATER
Rectangular tortoiseshell box with waisted sides, the cover centred by a rectangular gold plaque chased with scrolling foliage rosette on a sablé ground, the gold border similarly chased, slightly raised incorporated thumbpiece chased with shell and scroll motifs, the cover with secret compartment opening to reveal a glazed erotic watercolour on ivory miniature depicting a nude couple in front of a table with wine, arched window and landscape background
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide
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