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307. A Painted Powder Box,late 18th/early 19th Century

The faux tortoise circular body, covered with olive colored paper, painted en grisaille with scenes of putti harvesting grain and frolicking, mounted with engraved brass banding. 3" d., 1 1/2" h.

200/400     SOLD: $258.75

Condition: painted images fading and crackled, small flakes and losses to top sides and bottom.