RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior
RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior

RARE Antique 18th Century French 18k Tortoise Shell Snuff Box Miniature Painting, Portrait Miniature of Children in Interior

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Their faces are a mere 1/4" or less, chin to hairline, and yet look at the stunning work this artist has achieved in capturing those sweet children and the details of the interior in which they're playing musical instruments.  and the details of their c.1750-70s style, fashion. From my collections, This snuff is straight out of the era of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, and while I did not find an ID or artist's signature, it surely has been painted as a token of friendship or love, and has been so well treasured for nearly 3 centuries. Full measurements noted on the photos. 

Very good to excellent condition for age and type. Exquisite little painting, not a bit of loss or damage. Charming active pose of a little boy with his drum and a little girl with a horn. So perfectly preserved, we know it's been in an important and treasured heirloom or legacy collection or museum collection. The beautiful lathe-turned tortoise shell box with its impossibly delicate edge trim in both rose and yellow gold, 18k, is in remarkable condition without a flaw to report. I've cleaned this original slightly convex cover glass with its original and generous 18k gold mat or frame, and the entire piece is just superb. 

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Our offering exceeds the age limitation of "more than 100 years of age", and is well within the exemption for CITES regulation. If imported, met the CITES regulation. This item will be handled and shipped from our Utah business, and is not available for shipment internationally, nor within the USA to California, NY, Nevada, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington if it contains ivory, sorry. Please see our small print for more details.