A CONTINENTAL GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE SET WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE

A CONTINENTAL GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE SET WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE
CIRCA 1770
circular blonde tortoiseshell box, the detachable cover set with a circular glazed portrait miniature on ivory of a young gentleman, wearing a blue coat with gold buttons and black cravat and white frilled shirt, powdered hair, within stamped circular gold frame and outer border
2½ in. (63 mm.) diam.