A lacquered, tortoise shell and gilt snuff box
Apparently unmarked, possibly France, circa 1760
Of rectangular form, all-over inlaid with a scroll- and shell-shaped foliate decoration, with shell-shaped thumb-piece, the inner mounts gilt and reeded
6.5cm. (2½in.) wide
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