Early 19th Century French Pressed Fruitwood Snuff Box

Item Details

An early 19th century French snuff box in pressed fruitwood. The wood box featuring a landscape with a winged cherub dancing with a woman with L’Amonr et Sa Mere below. The round box is lined in tortoise shell.

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Condition

- dryness and cracks; chips to liner

Dimensions

Item #

17DCC089-279