A very rare George III Tortoiseshell, Lacquer & Gold Snuff Box made circa 1800.

A very rare George III Tortoiseshell, Lacquer & Gold Snuff Box made circa 1800.
A very rare George III Tortoiseshell, Lacquer & Gold Snuff Box made circa 1800.
A very rare George III Tortoiseshell, Lacquer & Gold Snuff Box made circa 1800.

A very rare George III Tortoiseshell, Lacquer & Gold Snuff Box made circa 1800.

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Fine Boxes

Reference

192417

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The Snuff Box has a lacquer, tortoiseshell and gold main body. The pull off cover is beautiful decorated with a rural lakeland scene with woodland and figures in the foreground and buildings in the background. This is all surrounded by a gold frame.



Diameter: 3 inches, 7.5cm

Height:: 1 inch, 2.5cm

Year

1800

Country

London

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