Furniture & Works of Art - 13th January 2009

Lot 414

An early 19th century French circular pressed horn snuff box

Estimate £100 - £200 | Hammer £80

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Description

An early 19th century French circular pressed horn snuff box, the cover relief decorated an embracing couple and titled 'L'AMOUR NAIME POINT LE BRUIT', 3.5in (9cm) dia, an early 19th century French tortoiseshell circular snuff box, the lid centred an oval of chequered hair with gilt borders, old repairs, and a Victorian tortoiseshell and mother of pearl trinket box on turned feet, two missing and two pieces of mother of pearl missing. (3)