Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box scribble exquisitely made and very special

exquisitely made and very special feeling

Perfect filled with roasted Brussels sprouts

capturing the mix of coziness and majesty that experience entailed

the gray and brown I believe are painted and etched hardwood

The only actual flaws I have found are two tiny chips on the lips of two of the bowls (one on each)--very minor

Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box scribble exquisitely made and very specialI love the history of gestures and body language as a vocabulary, and while much is lost on me, I've certainly seen many a pretty young woman portrayed with this raised hand gesture which, together with her deep blush and the bright yellow bow just below her corseted waist, signals both modesty and beckoning at the same time. Quite a vision in pink! Mid 19th c. I believe, finely hand painted, black lacquered snuff box. 3 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 15 16" t. Box