Fine Pique work tortoiseshell snuff box Baccarat elegant border

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Practical Appeal: The Sperm Wall Lights are ideal for display in modern interiors

Striking visual presence

where they are admired for their joyous decorative expression and historical significance within the sphere of 19th century trade

Fine Pique work tortoiseshell snuff box Baccarat elegant borderFine Pique work tortoiseshell snuff box England, Circa 1780 Diameter: 7 cms (2. 8 ins) Height: 2. 1 cms (0. 8 ins) A fine 18th century circular snuff box inlaid with gold pique work and (once) polished steel discs, the central panel on the lid depicting an allegory of love inset within a gold tooled frame, a cherub seated in a chariot holding a rose and being pulled by butterflies.