Royalist Snuff Box In Mother-of-pearl & Sterling Silver, Profile Of Louis XVI. 19th Century Restoration

Charming mother-of-pearl box dating from the reign of Charles X.

The box is round and entirely covered with mother-of-pearl panels on the sides and two large plaques on the lid and base.
The lid is engraved with a profile portrait, probably of a young Louis XVI.
The base is decorated with a rosette.

Silver rims accentuate the lid, base, and opening of the box.

The interior is plated with tortoiseshell.

The rims are not hallmarked but have been tested with a touchstone.

This type of work using mother-of-pearl is typical of the production in the Palais Royal boutiques under Charles X. The iconography, featuring portraits of pre-Revolutionary kings, reflects a desire to continue and legitimize the monarchy, favored by the royal power during the Restoration.

A very beautiful box made from precious materials with a magnificent lid whose mother-of-pearl produces beautiful iridescent and shimmering reflections!

6 cm diameter
3.2 cm height

66 grams

Good condition. Three hairs on the lid and two minor, non-serious damages to the inner tortoiseshell rim.

Hand-delivered in Paris or shipped by insured Colissimo.

France: €15
Europe: €20
Worldwide: €35