Fine Pique work tortoiseshell snuff box Baccarat Echoing the timeless elegance of

Echoing the timeless elegance of natural mineral specimens

giving glass artisans an opportunity to demonstrate their skill in emulating ornate forms

Depth: 56 cm (22 ins)

elegant border

Striking visual presence

Fine Pique work tortoiseshell snuff box Baccarat Echoing the timeless elegance ofFine 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.