A FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX
MID-18TH CENTURY
Decorated on each side with a spray of flowers bordered by 'C'-scrolls, foliage and rocaille, applied with undulating mounts engraved with flower-heads and a shell thumbpiece, the inside of the cover mounted with an oval miniature of a lady, seated, bust-length, in a blue silk dress, resting her head on her hand
1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.) high; 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) wide; 2½ in. (6.5 cm.) deep
A FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX
MID-18TH CENTURY
Decorated on each side with a spray of flowers bordered by 'C'-scrolls, foliage and rocaille, applied with undulating mounts engraved with flower-heads and a shell thumbpiece, the inside of the cover mounted with an oval miniature of a lady, seated, bust-length, in a blue silk dress, resting her head on her hand
1 5/8 in. (4.2 cm.) high; 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm.) wide; 2½ in. (6.5 cm.) deep
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