Butterflies micromosaic snuff box
A round micromosaic plaque set on copper representing two butterflies on a branch, in the manner of Giacomo Raffaelli, surrounded by a gold ornate frame and mounted on the hinged cover of a tortoiseshell and gold lined continental snuff box with elaborate thumb piece.
Rome 1800-1820.
Dimension cm 7 the micromosaic and cm 8,5 by 2,5 the box.
Excellent conditions commensurate with age.
A round micromosaic plaque set on copper representing two butterflies on a branch, in the manner of Giacomo Raffaelli, surrounded by a gold ornate frame and mounted on the hinged cover of a tortoiseshell and gold lined continental snuff box with elaborate thumb piece.
Rome 1800-1820.
Dimension cm 7 the micromosaic and cm 8,5 by 2,5 the box.
Excellent conditions commensurate with age.
A round micromosaic plaque set on copper representing two butterflies on a branch, in the manner of Giacomo Raffaelli, surrounded by a gold ornate frame and mounted on the hinged cover of a tortoiseshell and gold lined continental snuff box with elaborate thumb piece.
Rome 1800-1820.
Dimension cm 7 the micromosaic and cm 8,5 by 2,5 the box.
Excellent conditions commensurate with age.
