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A FRENCH GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND VERNIS MARTIN BOITE A POUDRE
PARIS, CIRCA 1780
Of circular form, the base, sides and cover painted with black and green stripes, with reeded and guilloche mounts, the removable cover set with a gentleman's suitor making advances to a maid within a tied ribbon and foliate cartouche, the cover with traces of a discharge mark--3 1/8in.(8cm.) diameter
PARIS, CIRCA 1780
Of circular form, the base, sides and cover painted with black and green stripes, with reeded and guilloche mounts, the removable cover set with a gentleman's suitor making advances to a maid within a tied ribbon and foliate cartouche, the cover with traces of a discharge mark--3 1/8in.(8cm.) diameter