Antique Miniature box Silver CHERUB Italy patch Snuff box Italian renaissance Angels wedding ring holder case

ANtique Silver CHERUB Miniature patch Snuff box. One can only imagine the history of the person who carried such a detailed little box in his or her pocket or purse. Bringing into this century, it would make a great wedding ring box. This would have been  either used to carry decorative patches which were used cosmetically to disguise the unsightly pox scars, prevalent at the time, or as beauty spots to be applied by fashionable ladies. OR to carry snuff. It is detailed on the sides and the top with cherubs and raised relief flowers. The work appears to be hand wrought and it has quite a lot of detail including a hinge and a tiny ledge to lift it up . This measures 1 1/4" x 3/4" and snaps securely shut. Lined with gilt brass to protect its contents it is in great condition. Wonderful piece of tobacco or vanity history! Since this is Irreplaceable there can be no returns on this sale. Please use photos to make your decisions. Ask about our ten percent off special before you buy, it could save you a lot of money.   VintageSparkles offers Layaway on all our pieces regardless of which site it comes from.All layaway payments will need to be in the form of a check or money order only. Please remember that vintage & antique items are not mint, nor are they perfect but they sure are full of old history and charm. Please use photos to make your decisions and read our policies prior to buying so you can have an excellent experience with us.    Please use this number when ordering bab7025. If you want to see more of these pretties this is the link to my etsy store. http://www.vintagesparkles.etsy.com/ or visit our gallery on pinterest where you can see all our pieces at once  http://pinterest.com/etsyvsparkles/sparkles-in-my-etsy-store/