Rare Antique 18th Century French Tortoise Shell Patch or Snuff Box, Oil Painting Interior Bedroom Naughty boite a sel Sometimes referred to as salesman's

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Rare Antique 18th Century French Tortoise Shell Patch or Snuff Box, Oil Painting Interior Bedroom Naughty boite a sel Sometimes referred to as salesman'sSpectacular and rare finely crafter tortoise shell box which one might expect to be a snuff box, but it is the hiding place of a sensual or 'naughty' oil painting. A beautiful young woman, breasts bare, sits upon her bed and takes a willow switch to the backside of cupid who smiles mischievously in spite of his reddened bare bum. He still holds his bow, and his tiny wings remain evident. It is a story of a reluctant and perhaps regretful young beauty