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Description: An exquisite yellow horn and transparent horn
snuff box framed in a gold mount. Sandwiched between two layers of
horn on the top is a painting of Cupid shooting an arrow, while a
dove flies upwards carrying a heart. The painting is beautifully
executed with the meticulous care of a miniaturist. It id framed in
a gilded design of leaves. There is an engraved pattern all
around with hints which point to worn gilding.
Origin: France
Circa: 1790
Materials: Horn
and gold.
Size: 2.35"across. 6cm.
Condition: Wear on
gilding. Crack on rim of lid and small chips on base of lower
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