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A COLLECTION OF MISCELLANEOUS TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOXES**
Comprising a brass-mounted tortoiseshell picture frame with hinge and clasp; a circular brass snuff box lined with tortoiseshell, probably French; a circular tortoiseshell snuff box with gilt copper mounts and a portrait miniature inside; a circular carved tortoiseshell box with chinoiserie scenes; an oval Sheffield-plated box with carved tortoiseshell cameo to top, the base with a cartouche; a circular painted tortoiseshell snuff box with blue and white cameo on corner; and a circular gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box with French control marks
The largest 3in. (7.5cm.) diam. (7)
Comprising a brass-mounted tortoiseshell picture frame with hinge and clasp; a circular brass snuff box lined with tortoiseshell, probably French; a circular tortoiseshell snuff box with gilt copper mounts and a portrait miniature inside; a circular carved tortoiseshell box with chinoiserie scenes; an oval Sheffield-plated box with carved tortoiseshell cameo to top, the base with a cartouche; a circular painted tortoiseshell snuff box with blue and white cameo on corner; and a circular gold-mounted tortoiseshell snuff box with French control marks
The largest 3in. (7.5cm.) diam. (7)
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This lot has no reserve.