Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box scribble The only actual flaws I

The only actual flaws I have found are two tiny chips on the lips of two of the bowls (one on each)--very minor

the gray and brown I believe are painted and etched hardwood

including mention of the investiture of a Rev

capturing the mix of coziness and majesty that experience entailed

Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box scribble The only actual flaws II love the history of gestures and body language as a vocabulary, and while much is lost on me, I've certainly seen many a pretty young woman portrayed with this raised hand gesture which, together with her deep blush and the bright yellow bow just below her corseted waist, signals both modesty and beckoning at the same time. Quite a vision in pink! Mid 19th c. I believe, finely hand painted, black lacquered snuff box. 3 1 2" x 2 1 4" x 15 16" t. Box