Tortoiseshell snuffbox, Louis XVI period.
The lid is adorned with an oval miniat…

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Tortoiseshell snuffbox, Louis XVI period. The lid is adorned with an oval miniature depicting a lady of quality with gray hair, wearing a parma and green dress. The miniature is encircled by a finely chased gold medallion. Small on the lid. Size: 8.8 x 5.5 x 2.4 cm

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Tortoiseshell snuffbox, Louis XVI period.

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Estim. 200 - 300 EUR

Round horn snuffbox, the lid is decorated with a miniature depicting the bust of Louis XVI looking at the bust of the dauphin (cracks), the bottom is also lined with a miniature depicting two twin sisters in white dresses, black sashes holding flowers in their hands; a label inside reads "Mlles de Forest", diam 85 mm; Late 18th century / Restoration; fairly good condition

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Snuffbox. Tortoiseshell and 14-carat gold. The lid adorned with a gouache miniature of a satyr discovering a nymph asleep under a rosebush. France, 19th century. Dimensions : 8.5x6.5x3cm. Weight: 124g. Condition: Good condition, no marks or hallmarks.

Estim. 250 - 350 EUR

Three round boxes and an oval snuffbox (length: 9cm. Shell and wood. Each lid is decorated with a gouache miniature. 18th/19th century.

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