A CONTINENTAL BLONDE TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD-INLAID SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1725
Cartouche form decorated to cover with two men struggling amidst trees and foliage, with hounds, a rabbit and a bird all within scrollwork surround incorporating winged figures, masks, shells, a basket of fruit and further pendent fruit, base similarly inlaid with a male bust flanked by birds, scrolls and piqué work
2¾ in. (7.2 cm.) long
A CONTINENTAL BLONDE TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD-INLAID SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1725
Cartouche form decorated to cover with two men struggling amidst trees and foliage, with hounds, a rabbit and a bird all within scrollwork surround incorporating winged figures, masks, shells, a basket of fruit and further pendent fruit, base similarly inlaid with a male bust flanked by birds, scrolls and piqué work
2¾ in. (7.2 cm.) long
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