Details
An early 19th century ivory and tortoiseshell lined, circular snuff box, the lid inset with a miniature painted on mother-of-pearl depicting an Alpine landscape with figures, the convex glass painted to simulate snow flakes -- 3¼in. diam; an 18th century silver and mother-of-pearl oval snuff box, the cover engraved with a hunstsman resting by a tree -- 2½in. wide; a straw work box portraying a tavern scene; an example in green lacquer with gilt decoration; and an ivory box with profile portrait busts. (5)