£110
A GOLD MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX, C.1770. The lid inset with painted scene of two lovers beneath a gold plaque engraved with the initials 'JP to JR'.
Provenance: From the estate of George Withers
8.8 cm.
The condition of the tortoiseshell box is good, save for the cracked glass and a piece of missing wire on the front and slight distortion to the wire. There is no damage nor repair to the tortoiseshell - please see photo
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