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EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE PORTRAIT FRAME APPARENTLY UNMARKED, POSSIBLY ITALY
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Five various snuff-boxes and a parcel-gilt portrait frame
Early 19th century, the portrait frame apparently unmarked, possibly Italy
Each circular, comprising two walnut, a tortoise shell, an ivory and a vernis martin snuff-box, each set with a portrait miniature of young ladies; the portrait frame shaped oval, mounted on wood base, the openwork silver mount with floral scrolls, gilt cherub mask, shell and two cornucopiae on velvet background, surrounding oval glazed centre
9.6 cm. diam. and smaller; 18.2 cm. high (6)
Early 19th century, the portrait frame apparently unmarked, possibly Italy
Each circular, comprising two walnut, a tortoise shell, an ivory and a vernis martin snuff-box, each set with a portrait miniature of young ladies; the portrait frame shaped oval, mounted on wood base, the openwork silver mount with floral scrolls, gilt cherub mask, shell and two cornucopiae on velvet background, surrounding oval glazed centre
9.6 cm. diam. and smaller; 18.2 cm. high (6)
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