FRANCE, second half of the 19th century Circular snuffbox or candy dish made of papier-mâché lacquered red with Parisian varnish, featuring a wavy pattern imitating translucent enamel and silver (min. 800) bands that are molded or accented with beaded lines. The lid is adorned with an oval miniature on porcelain (?) depicting young women receiving arrows from a blindfolded Cupid under a tree. Interior lined with marine tortoiseshell (Chelonioidea spp.) (pre-Convention). In the style of 18th-century boxes. Traces of rectangular hallmarks on the rebate (Charançon ????). Exempt from hallmarking due to fragility and to preserve its aesthetic appeal (Art. 524bis, paragraph c, and Art. 275ter M, Annex II, 3° of the CGI). Gross weight: 85 g. - H. 31 mm - Diam. 77 mm. Signs of wear, scratches, and impact marks; small tears and missing sections in the banding. Specimen made of sea turtle shell (Chelonioidea spp., I/A), pre-Convention, dating from before June 1, 1947, and therefore compliant with EC Regulation 338/97 of December 9, 1996, Art. 2-Wmc. For any potential export, it is the responsibility of the prospective buyer to inquire—prior to any purchase—with the customs authorities of the country concerned, particularly if the destination is the United States. For export outside the European Union, a CITES re-export permit will be required, the cost of which shall be borne by the prospective buyer.