A French snuffbox with a battle scene, circa 1840. A rectangular snuffbox of black horn or tortoise shell. Two corners damaged and restored. A battle scene on the lid in silver relief, showing French grenadier guards defending their colours against Russian cavalry. Cambered glass lid. Golden frame with a frieze of palms. Heavy golden inside box with several, probably French, hallmarks. Width cm. Weight 130 grams. historic, historical, people, 19th century, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, fine arts, art, art object, ,

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Size: 2726px × 1850px
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Photo credit: © INTERFOTO / History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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