A EUROPEAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE
CIRCA 1790
The circular tortoiseshell box, the cover, sides and base with painted blue and gold chevron decoration and pale-blue stripes, with openwork foliage borders, the cover centred with a portrait miniature of a lady in white dress, grey wig and feathered hat, on ivory
3 in. (78 mm.) diameter
A EUROPEAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE
CIRCA 1790
The circular tortoiseshell box, the cover, sides and base with painted blue and gold chevron decoration and pale-blue stripes, with openwork foliage borders, the cover centred with a portrait miniature of a lady in white dress, grey wig and feathered hat, on ivory
3 in. (78 mm.) diameter