A late 18th century rectangular tortoiseshell snuff box, the border raised in relief and inlaid with gold piqué in a fruiting vine pattern, centred by a plaque inscribed Cuthbt. Richd. Daly -- 3in. wide; a rectangular pressed tortoiseshell box, the cover with a lattice design and silver piqué inlay -- 2¼in. wide; a late 18th century cartouche shaped tortoiseshell and gold mounted snuff box, carved with foliage and trophies; and an oval tortoiseshell box, the cover inset with a miniature of a man and woman.

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A late 18th century rectangular tortoiseshell snuff box, the border raised in relief and inlaid with gold piqué in a fruiting vine pattern, centred by a plaque inscribed Cuthbt. Richd. Daly -- 3in. wide; a rectangular pressed tortoiseshell box, the cover with a lattice design and silver piqué inlay -- 2¼in. wide; a late 18th century cartouche shaped tortoiseshell and gold mounted snuff box, carved with foliage and trophies; and an oval tortoiseshell box, the cover inset with a miniature of a man and woman.
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