495: TWO 19TH C. SNUFF BOXES WITH MINIATURE PORTRAITS

The circular honey-colored burr wood example with highly figured grain and the likeness of a gentleman painted by hand is offered with a circular box having painted bands of color on wood centered by the hand painted likeness of a gentleman in powdered wig.
Miniatures measures 1.25 and 1.75, boxes are 2.5 and 2.75 inches.
Very good original condition, there are no issues of damage or repair, scattered wear across each, splits and chips to one image.
$200 - $250