Gold mounted ivory snuff box with portrait miniature of a gentleman, late 18th century, French or Swiss, of oval shape, the lid set with a hand painted portrait miniature depicting a gentleman in period dress, ornate with engraved gold mounts, the interior lined with tortoiseshell, hallmarked, minor crack to lid, retains Bernard Smith collection, paper label, height 3.5 cm width 9.5 cm depth 6.5 cm. Provenance: Bernard Smith collection thence by descent