A GOLD-MOUNTED AVENTURINE SNUFF BOX AND AN GOLD-MOUNTED VERNIS MARTIN AND TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX
FRANCE, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Both of circular form, one with the cover inlaid with an oval medallion enclosing a sheaf of wheat on mother-of-pearl, the second with a Vernis Martin mythological scene depicting several putti drinking wine and eating fruit, enclosing a tortoiseshell interior
5.5 cm. diam; 6.5 cm. diam. (2)
A GOLD-MOUNTED AVENTURINE SNUFF BOX AND AN GOLD-MOUNTED VERNIS MARTIN AND TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX
FRANCE, LAST QUARTER 18TH CENTURY
Both of circular form, one with the cover inlaid with an oval medallion enclosing a sheaf of wheat on mother-of-pearl, the second with a Vernis Martin mythological scene depicting several putti drinking wine and eating fruit, enclosing a tortoiseshell interior
5.5 cm. diam; 6.5 cm. diam. (2)
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