Opulent 18k Gold Medallion and Pique Stars Decorated 18th Century Vernis Martin Snuff Box autopostr_pinterest_60580 Some light surface scratches visible

Some light surface scratches visible and there are a few tiny nips but no larger chips

Mappin Brothers was the mark during the mid 1800s and not until 1864 was it changed to Mappin & Webb

will not close with it inside

She sat in casual boudoir dress at a small table

Opulent 18k Gold Medallion and Pique Stars Decorated 18th Century Vernis Martin Snuff Box autopostr_pinterest_60580 Some light surface scratches visibleWhat a fine mid late 1700s or possibly c. 1800 at latest. A rare and exquisite snuff box, decorated in Vernis Martin, layered oil paint and varnish, here used in a solid mauve ish color (truest color seen on the star studded bottom of box), and the trimmed out in 18k gold pique stars, wrapped edging and another trim encircling both top and bottom halves. Topping that is the 18k 1" diameter gold medallion solidly mounted at center top. Likely a