Antique 18th Century Tortoise Shell Portrait Miniature Snuff Box w Original Leather Presentation Case, Box Toothpick Holder likely Linden or lemon wood

likely Linden or lemon wood from the region

Just as it is

Raising the triangular gnomon (figural sun dial type portion) upright while pointing the compass needle North will show the time

The beautiful face screen pair you see here is a stunning old English Victorian set

Antique 18th Century Tortoise Shell Portrait Miniature Snuff Box w Original Leather Presentation Case, Box Toothpick Holder likely Linden or lemon woodDating c. 1750 70, Louis XV to XVI era, when profile portraits were more likely than full frontal. Physiognomy was the term, and sometimes an artist used a projected light shadow to get the profile perfectly accurate, then painted or drew the remainder. This gentleman is a distinguished land owner, possibly avocat (attorney) or an accountant or merchant. Not a Nobleman or royal. The painting is in charcoal, pencil, watercolor or gouache and done on