A mid 19th century French snuff box, the interior of tortois...
A mid 19th century French snuff box, the interior of tortoiseshell veneered externally with exotic tropical black speckled wood, the lid and base having fine gold wire inlaid border, the lid inset with a miniature painting on glass of a military riding instructor whipping a bucking horse on which is seated a very uneasy looking pupil. GC (small flake from one corner of the glass and marks around the edge of the glass) £100-150
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A mid 19th century French snuff box, the interior of tortoiseshell veneered externally with exotic tropical black speckled wood, the lid and base having fine gold wire inlaid border, the lid inset with a miniature painting on glass of a military riding instructor whipping a bucking horse on which is seated a very uneasy looking pupil. GC (small flake from one corner of the glass and marks around the edge of the glass) £100-150
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