Reference:smsntssl126
Description: A delightful silver and tortoiseshell snuff box,
decorated with a theatrical figure in silver piqué. The
silver lines are very fine. They depict the feathers on his hat and
his pointing finger with a naive charming sharpness.
Origin: Probably
English, but could be French. See Antique Boxes, Tea Caddies, and Society, 1700--1880
Antigone Clarke & Joseph O'Kelly, ISBN: 0764316885 pages 103-104.
Circa: 1750
Materials: Tortoiseshell
and silver.
Size: 2.2" across.5.6cm.
Condition: Some
silver lines missing. |
