Americana & Folk Art
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Peggy McClard Antiques Americana & Folk Art |
| Lovely circa 1760 portrait miniature atop a perfectly beautiful
tortoise shell snuff box with rose gold inlay around the top.
Seldom do you find such early portrait boxes in such fine shape.
The gentleman is painted in watercolor on ivory. As you can see
from the photos, there is a little bending to the gold liner of the
portrait glass. It was likely bent because the portrait and glass
were removed for cleaning at some point in its history. The photo (which
is greatly enlarged) shows this tiny flaw to a much greater extent than
in person. The box fits together nicely (also a rarity with 18th
century tortoise boxes). There is a tiny nick in the bottom edge
of the box (see the photo below). Again, it shows more in the
photo than in person. The box and portrait are likely French as
the best of these early period portrait boxes were. The box
measures a mere 2 3/8" x 7/8" tall. In all, I just don't believe
you can find a better box! (#3754) $2200 Sale Price $1440 |
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