Two Micromosaic Snuff Boxes With Gold And Silver-gilt Mounts, Paris and Birmingham, Early 19th Century

both rectangular, the first, a gold box, Paris, 1809-1819, the lid set with a micromosaic plaque of the Milvian bridge and the Milvian tower from the north bank of the Tiber, the sides and base chased with foliate scrolls around engine-turned panels, Paris grosse garantie 1809-1819 and 3eme titre 1809-1819

Length 3 1/4 in., 8.2 cm;

the second, a silver-gilt example, Thomas Shaw, Birmingham, 1829, set with a micromosaic plaque representing a view of the Forum Romanum including the temple of Vespasian and Titus, the column of Phocas and the temple of Saturn, in a polished frame, reeded gold sides and base, applied floral thumbpiece, fully hallmarked

Length 2 ¾ in., 7 cm