Details

A silver and gold mounted green lacquered and tortoise shell snuff-box and a painted birchwood snuff-box Apparently unmarked, circa 1800; the second box with indistinct French marks of circa 1795 The circular cylindrical box with worn dark green lacquer, plain and floral silver bands, the cover set with a gold framed miniature; the birchwood snuff-box with detachable cover painted with a woolwinding girl and cat, gold outer rim and gilt interior 8cm. diam. (2)

Special Notice

Christie's charge a buyer's premium of 20% (VAT inclusive) for this lot.