A silver-gilt mounted rosso antico marble snuff-box

CONTINENTAL, CIRCA 1813

细节

A silver-gilt mounted rosso antico marble snuff-box
Continental, circa 1813
Oblong, the sides carved in relief with battle scenes and engraved above, 'Wellington Vittoria', 'Abercromby Egyptus', 'Moore Coruna' and 'Lyndock Barossa', the cover with Victory personified riding in her chariot drawn by two galloping horses, the mount engraved with a chevron pattern, in fitted velvet lined leather case with inscribed plaque, apparently unmarked
2½in. (7cm.) long

拍品专文

The inscription on the case reads 'Tabatière en porphyre ayant appartenue à Wellington - Cette tabatière porte les noms des Généraux Anglais ayant fait campagne contre Napoléon de 1798 é 1813'. The decorative battle scenes carved on this box are reminiscent of those found on the Waterloo Vase at Apsley House.