Snuff box with Micromosaic of a hound attributed to Giacomo Raffaelli

A Gold mounted tortoiseshell snuff box set with a Micromosaic of a hound.

The micromosaic is attributable to the studio of Giacomo Raffaelli (1753 - 1836), a master micromosaicist who worked in Rome.

The Micromosaic is Italian, late 18th century, the tortoiseshell box dates to the early 19th century and is probably English.

The Micromosaic measures 5.3cm in diameter including its gold mount, the tortoiseshell box measures 8 x 5.5 x 2.4cm.