λAn 18th century silver-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box

λAn 18th century silver-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box,

unmarked, circa 1740,

cartouche form, the hinged cover with ribbed decoration and inlaid with figures and birds, the base inlaid with two birds, length 9.7cm, together with an 18th century French gold Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern snuff spoon, length 4.2cm, approx. weight 4.1g. (2)

Provenance: purchased in these rooms, 21 January 2014, lot 700.