RUSSIAN INTEREST:- A CONTINENTAL TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX
CIRCA 1800
Circular with gold rim, probably French, the top with hand-coloured, engraved map of St.Petersburg indicating various landmarks (in French), the city arms depicted on right of map and stating it was drawn by Major Deybel of the General Staff in 1790.
3½ in. diameter (8.8 cm.)
RUSSIAN INTEREST:- A CONTINENTAL TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX
CIRCA 1800
Circular with gold rim, probably French, the top with hand-coloured, engraved map of St.Petersburg indicating various landmarks (in French), the city arms depicted on right of map and stating it was drawn by Major Deybel of the General Staff in 1790.
3½ in. diameter (8.8 cm.)
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