Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box boxing boy There is some unevenness to

There is some unevenness to the surface coloration

but is  definitely it's own special thing

Honour abroad and liberty at home

I haven't seen many with three

These two were made by Stanley c

Woman in Pink, 19th C. Hand-painted Portrait Snuff Box boxing boy There is some unevenness toI 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