Only suitable for sale within the UK, due to the tortoiseshell content.
An Early 19th Century Snuff Box with Portrait Engraving of Louis XVI of France, Marie Antoinette & the Dauphin, Louis XVII of France. After the original painting by Piat Joseph Sauvage.
The blue base appears to be of laquered papier mache with a tortoiseshell interior and two thin lines of applied detail. The red and blue cover contains a glazed portrait engraving surrounded by a gilt metal ring. The inner blue circle surrounded by what appears to be a tooled red leather, or textured covering, also with two thin lines of applied detail.
In very good condition with no glass damage, or repair. Some cracking to the tortoiseshell interior of the cover (photo 6). No chips, or losses to the inner rim. The cover loose fitting to the base. Higher wear to the red covering.
Approximate weight is 24 grams.
Approximate dimensions are 5.2 cm diameter and 2.2 cm height.