Antique 18th Century Tortoise Shell Portrait Miniature Snuff Box w Original Leather Presentation Case, Box Toothpick Holder A working lock but we

A working lock but we don't have a key to it at listing time

all wood but the small leaf of black muslin

The beautiful face screen pair you see here is a stunning old English Victorian set

all that color against the Napoleon III era's popular 'ebonized' finished wood makes it feel more like a jewel than a box

I've spoken with some of my Japanese customers about helping me with the signature

Antique 18th Century Tortoise Shell Portrait Miniature Snuff Box w Original Leather Presentation Case, Box Toothpick Holder A working lock but weDating c. 1750 70, Louis XV to XVI era, when profile portraits were more likely than full frontal. Physiognomy was the term, and sometimes an artist used a projected light shadow to get the profile perfectly accurate, then painted or drew the remainder. This gentleman is a distinguished land owner, possibly avocat (attorney) or an accountant or merchant. Not a Nobleman or royal. The painting is in charcoal, pencil, watercolor or gouache and done on