with shallow waisted sides, basketweave panels and ropetwist rims, the cover inset with a flush hinged lid opening on a ropetwist circle handle, centred by an applied floral spray of leafy rose blooms in red and lemon gold in relief upon the basketweave ground, flush within a trefoil and lappet border in red and lemon gold on sable ground, apparently unmarked Length 5.5cm / 2 3/16''
Width 3.7cm / 1 7/16''
Depth at middle 1.5cm / 5/8'' Weight: 44.5g
19th century Italian rectangular gold box by Giovanni Bellezza, Milan c.1840, the cover featuring a central medallion decorated in high relief with a Medieval figural scene depicting a man and woman seated and surrounded by advisors,
19th century Russian carved rock crystal and gold mounted box by Otto Samuel Keibel, St. Petersburg c.1840, engraved with the arms of Prince Stroganov,