Ivory snuff bottle ‘Ladies in the garden’, 19th century

A carved ivory snuff bottle made in the late 19th century. In the centre of the belly are two scenes, arranged one on each side, showing young ladies in the palace garden under the canopy of a large tree. These images are framed by long, thin flowering branches ending in scrolls. 

Size: 12.8 x 6.7 x 8.3 cm 

Weight: 509 g

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