Fine Pique work tortoiseshell snuff box Baccarat Material: Malachite veneer on metal

Material: Malachite veneer on metal frame

Practical value: With its striking presence and subtle grandeur

Intricately carved eagle head arm terminals showcasing expert detailing

making them a refined choice for discerning interior schemes

elegant border

Fine Pique work tortoiseshell snuff box Baccarat Material: Malachite veneer on metalFine 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.