"Coquilla Ship Form Snuff Box. French, Early 19th Century."
A coquilla ship form snuff box.French, early 19th century.
Measures 11 x 5 x 4.3cm.
The stern of the sixty four gun frigate bears the name ‘Jupiter’, the figurehead in the form of a mermaid playing a lyre. The lid is carved with a figure of Jupiter alongside his wife Juno amongst other gods and Jupiters eagle.
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