λA 19th century tortoiseshell

λA 19th century tortoiseshell, gold lined and micromosaic mounted snuff box,

by Jean-Louis Leferre, Paris circa 1819-22

rectangular form, the cover set with a micromosaic panel depicting the Pantheon in Rome within a chased gold stiff leaf frame with blue enamel stringing, tortoiseshell body with gold lining and hinge mount, length 8.3cm.