A round gold mounted lacquered snuff box, lined with tortoiseshell, on the detachable cover a micromosaic set on copper representing a butterfly.

Rome, last quarter of the 18th century, 1780/90.

Attributable to the master mosaicist Giacomo Raffaelli (Rome 1753-1836) or his workshop.

Dimensions: micromosaic cm 6.5 diam. - box cm 7.7 x 3.2h

Excellent conditions commensurate with age and use.