Pansy / Thought, snuffbox for friendship, 19th century
Pansy / Thought, snuffbox for friendship, 19th century
Box in wood and tortoiseshell
With reverse painting with a pansy
In french the flower pansy and the verb to think have the same pronunciation, so this kind of box was gift of friendship or love to say "I think of you"...
Good condition
D : 7 cm
With reverse painting with a pansy
In french the flower pansy and the verb to think have the same pronunciation, so this kind of box was gift of friendship or love to say "I think of you"...
Good condition
D : 7 cm
