AN ITALIAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUÉ SNUFFBOX

AN ITALIAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUÉ SNUFFBOX
PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1750
circular dark tortoiseshell box, all over encrusted with gold piqué point and piqué posé with putti, rocaille scrolls, diaper-work, birds, shells, flowers and scale-work, slightly raised wavy thumbpiece

2¾ in. (70 mm.) wide