A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes & Bonbonnières - 25th April 2017
Lot 186
λAn 18th century silver-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box
Estimate £800 - £1,200
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Description
λAn 18th century silver-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box,
unmarked,
rectangular form, canted corners, the hinged cover inlaid with wirework decoration depicting Cupid launching winged hearts by a stream, with the motto 'Je Cherche Un Coeur Fidelle', length 8.7cm.