French 18k Gold and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Miniature Painting corbel Note: seat worn

Note: seat worn

this antique pediment is carved with Eastlake tracery and floral design

This shaped Baroque arch was common in Portuguese architecture during this time period

5 Height 4 inches

A lovely piece

French 18k Gold and Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Miniature Painting corbel Note: seat wornDETAILS An antique box of rectangular form with 18K gold mounts. The lid with a miniature painting of a genre scene of villagers dancing and socializing outside. MARKS Signed (lid lower right): FREU(?). Gold hallmarks (inside hinge). PERIOD Early 19th century DATE Circa 1800 DIMENSIONS Width 3. 5 Depth 2 Height 1 inches CONDITION Note: cracked glass (lid). NOTICE Please note that some countries and American states prohibit the importation of property