An early 20th century decorative diamond-set gold presentation box by Cartier, with provenance

An early 20th century decorative diamond-set gold presentation box by Cartier, c.1915, the central panel engraved with a Viscount's coronet in diamonds above diamond-set initials C-B-C, on engine-turned ground and decorated with the Browne-Clayton coat of arms, within a diamond-set border, the end panels are decorated with foliate and latticework set with diamonds, each hinged and opening to reveal a compartment, the central compartment opens to reveal a plaque with the inscription 'You abuse Snuff

Perhaps it is the final cause of the human nose' diamond borders and lattices to each side panel, set in platinum and yellow gold, French control marks and maker's lozenge, signed Cartier Paris Londres New York, 8.5cm long, 201g, in fitted Cartier leather case

Provenance:

Fromerly the property of Count Redmond Toler Clayton-Browne-Clayton 1863 - 1937 of The Villa La Punta, Cervara Santa Margherita, Liguria, Italy, to his sister Letitia Grace Clayton-Browne (d. 1937) wife of Sir William Henry Hornby (1st Baronet), thence by descent to Sir Henry Russell Hornby (2nd Baronet) and thence by descent to the current owner

Count Redmond Toler Clayton-Browne-Clayton was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Son of Captain William Browne 7th Royal Fusiliers. Redmond re-claimed the title which had been awarded to one of his Irish forbears, Lt Gen Robert Browne, 12th Light Dragoons by Pope Pius VI in 1794. A picture of the award ceremony by James Northcote RA hangs in the V&A. It is a Papal title of the Holy Roman Empire. Redmond successfully petitioned Pope Pius X for its restoration.