QUALITY ANTIQUE SILVER GILT MICROMOSAIC SNUFF BOX ST PETERS SQUARE C1840

Description

QUALITY ANTIQUE SILVER GILT MICROMOSAIC SNUFF BOX ST PETERS SQUARE C1840
An antique silver gilt (solid silver with a pale gold wash) snuff / trinket box, beautifully made; with a stunning antique micromosaic panel in polished blue glass to the hinged lid, depicting St Peter's Square and Basilica Rome, with tiny figures in the foreground
Fine quality & extremely collectible!
CONDITION
: All original and very, very good. Some signs of wear commensurate with age and use. Hinge & closure perfect. Negligible tesserae loss - see pictures.
DATE/MARKS
: Around 1840/50. Not marked.
DIMENSIONS
: Lid 41 x 34 mm, 18 mm tall (1 inch = 25.4 mm).
WEIGHT
: Approx. 29.9 grams.
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