A substantial snuffbox shaped to sit comfortably within a waistcoat pocket, pressed organic material producing a finely detailed lattice pattern beneath and wavy lines to the cover, suggesting moiré silk, a running pattern of twisted gold leaves is pressed into the edges, two pairs of other gold foil motifs to the upper surface.
English circa 1820.
3.25 in x 1.75 in x .75 in
Item Code: 2692
£ 795
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