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Lot 3153

Four 19th Century Continental Inlaid Snuff Boxes

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France and/or Britain, to include a rectangular snuff in tortoiseshell with gilt border mounts and inlaid silver reserve to the hinged lid; the second a lacquered papier mache snuff, with silver inlaid central cartouche and string border decoration, within a gilt star pique work field; an oblong tortoiseshell match safe with mother of pearl, silver stringing and gilt escutcheon inlays, violet silk lined interior; and the fourth in horn, rectangular hinged form with parquetry inlays. All unsigned.

2 5/8 in. longest

Some surface soiling and scuffs to each; some craquelure to papier mache box; smaller tortoiseshell box with some discreet cracks; horn form with some small areas of loss to inlay.