"Round Box Thuja Magnifier And Miniature 18 Eme"
Lovely and interesting circular box in thuja burl, the inside in tortoiseshell. The slightly domed cover is made of a miniature painting (on ivory?) Surrounded by a brass ring and representing a view of the Seine in Paris; at the front the quay of the Mégisserie and make it the Pont-Neuf with still present "the Pump of the Samaritaine. Very animated scene with many characters, boats. Signature N.Guillaut? Dated 1782 Wear inside the tortoiseshell, L.XVI period.