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Shropshire, UK
Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Inset Brass Plaque c.1800
REF: LA149096
£460
€536
$619
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LoveAntiques Dealersince Mar 2017Approved item176 sales by dealer
LoveAntiques Dealersince Mar 2017Approved item176 sales by dealer
Description
This is a fine quality tortoiseshell snuff box with a front brass plaque inscribed” cupid once upon a bed of roses laid his heavy head. luckless urchin not to see within the leaves of a slumbering tree. The bee awoke with temper wild then bewildered stung the child” with a wonderful quality decorated back. In good original condition, colour and patination.
measurements
Height:
0.5 in
Diameter:
3 in
declaration
GD Ginger Antiques has clarified that the Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Inset Brass Plaque c.1800 (LA149096) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1800
condition
With a wonderful quality decorated back. In good original condition, colour and patination.
additional info
Category:
Material:
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
c.1800
location
This Tortoiseshell Snuff Box with Inset Brass Plaque c.1800 is located in Shropshire, United Kingdom
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