λAn early 18th century silver-mounted and tortoiseshell snuff box
λAn early 18th century silver-mounted and tortoiseshell snuff box,
unmarked, circa 1700-1720,
oval form, the hinged cover inlaid with two conjoined hearts with a serpent running through them, and inscribed 'IL SONT VNIS MALGRE L'ENVIE', brass base, length 8.5cm.