Finei Antique 18th Century Blond Tortoise Shell Lathe-turned Snuff or Patch Box, 18k Gold Pique Manches a Gigot The spoon bowls all bear

The spoon bowls all bear the French Minerve or Minerva and Mercure or Mercury hallmarks

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recently found in France

This one weighs 38 grams

Finei Antique 18th Century Blond Tortoise Shell Lathe-turned Snuff or Patch Box, 18k Gold Pique Manches a Gigot The spoon bowls all bearFrom my collections, this is the most pristine of them all I think. The highest value was given to this semi transparent lathe turned natural blond tortoise shell. That this one has 18k gold pique in form of a Fleur de lys and has a centered jewel elevate it even more in its time and now. Likely mid 1700s to as late as 1780, and likely a patch box or lady's snuff box, it remains in incredibly fine condition for age and type. Full measurements noted on