Antique Tortoise Shell Table Snuff Box, Silver and Kiln-fired Enamel, 19th Century King and Queen but the piece is not

but the piece is not original to the box and the box will not close with the locket and chain inside

Deeper than most

the old opaline 'eggs' finest French Sterling silver

Souvenir de L'Exposition de 1878 markings with ornate world flag patterned borders and delightful comedic figural scene centers

Antique Tortoise Shell Table Snuff Box, Silver and Kiln-fired Enamel, 19th Century King and Queen but the piece is notI have found no silver marks on this elegant old thing, and I've really never found another like it. It looks French or perhaps even Russian, but marks would be on the sterling silver. Maker remains a mystery, but it is a nice sized (nearly 3. 5") oval table snuff and it is in beautiful condition. The enamel work is airy and light, almost has a look of plique du jour enamel. A little shell on the closure and a French feel. Measurements in full are