A Grand Tour style micro mosaic mounted on tortoiseshell snu...

Hammer

£1,900

A Grand Tour style micro mosaic mounted on tortoiseshell snuff box, 19th century, 8.5cm diameter, with a French enamel on copper open salt, polychrome enameled with floral sprays, gilt highlights throughout, 6.5cm diameter (2) (at fault)

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snuff box - shows minor surface scratches to the base and small loss to the rim of the base (please see photo). There are minor losses to the mosaic throughout commensurate with age, (seen with x 10 loop). Residue present on the mosaic, would benefit from a clean. Hinge has been engraved numbered 10044, and is stiff. The snuff box would benefit from a clean.