The snuff box is entirely constructed of fine old ivory, as you can see, so has restricted delivery. The courting couple, typical of the mid-1700s French Romanticism era in art and life, most famously captured in the works of Boucher, Fragonard, Gerard and others, well accomplished, but I believe it is not mid-1700s, but an early 1800s souvenir box, harkening back to that earlier time. The ivory is very old, however, so it is possible to be mid-1700s.
Very good to excellent condition for age and type. There are fine shrinkage hairlines in the ivory ring just surrounding the painting's insertion. There is just 1 shrinkage crack otherwise, a feature of time and the natural material. It is on side panel of the lid and I have marked it for you to observe. There is just 1, viewed in several angles. Charming! Still pristine and protected beneath the original slightly convex cover glass. Measurements noted on the photos, a 2 7/8" diameter box.
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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.
