The cartouche shaped silver body with a hinged mother-of-pearl dimensionally carved mother-of-pearl cover depicting two lovers in a rocaille setting, seated between a dolphin-spewing fountain and an apple tree, with three apples on the ground and a manor house behind, sun rays in the upper right and small birds in the air; all within a line and rocaille border;

the base also mother-of-pearl, the interior silver gilt

Condition : Excellent, the mother of pearl with minor expected wear to the high points, but without cracks or chips; the silver with some spots of stubborn tarnish both to the outer and inner mounts, particularly beneath the interior gilt;

one small stable split to the base mount at back, visible in the images

3” Wide; 3-3/8" Deep x 5/8" High

1.7 Total oz.

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George II Silver & Well Carved Mother-of-Pearl Cartouche Shaped Snuff Box, England, c1735-45