A GEORGE III GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BOÎTE-À-SURPRISE WITH MINIATURE
probably London, circa 1790, the miniature by Samuel Shelley (1750/56-1808), signed on the backing paper 'S. Shelley Henrietta St Co.. Garden', circa 1790
Oval black tortoiseshell box, the hinged lid centred by a hinged gold plaque engraved with scrolling monogram 'JR' within a sunburst surround, the interior of the secret compartment with miniature of a young lady facing left in pink dress, her brown hair falling in curls to her shoulders, cloud and sky background, the bright-cut gold mounts and incorporated thumbpiece chased with foliage
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
A GEORGE III GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BOÎTE-À-SURPRISE WITH MINIATURE
probably London, circa 1790, the miniature by Samuel Shelley (1750/56-1808), signed on the backing paper 'S. Shelley Henrietta St Co.. Garden', circa 1790
Oval black tortoiseshell box, the hinged lid centred by a hinged gold plaque engraved with scrolling monogram 'JR' within a sunburst surround, the interior of the secret compartment with miniature of a young lady facing left in pink dress, her brown hair falling in curls to her shoulders, cloud and sky background, the bright-cut gold mounts and incorporated thumbpiece chased with foliage
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
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