Furniture & Works of Art - 11th January 2011

Lot 372

A late 18th century French burr birch portrait snuff box

Estimate £150 - £250 | Hammer £240

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Description

A late 18th century French burr birch portrait snuff box, the cover depicting a bacchante wearing a vine headdress and a leopard skin shawl, the interior with silver gilt linings marked 'PS flanking a fleur de lis above DOUBLE', and '16c', 3.5in (9cm) dia.