53. 53Y Ф Tortoiseshell and gold box, Paris 1777, with miniature on ivory depicting a woman, signed Augustin A tortoiseshell and gold mounted portrait box, Paris 1777, miniature signed Augustin Round shaped, the lid set with a miniature on ivory of a young woman wearing a muslin dress and ochre shawl, signed lower left Augustin. The base is piqued with a music trophy in several shades of gold. Could be Jean Baptiste Jacques Augustin (1759-1832) French painter and miniaturist, diameter 8cm, weight (gross) 172gms. This lot is accompanied by a CIC. This lot is subject to CITES regulations. It is the buyer's responsibility to investigate such regulations and to obtain any necessary import or export certificates for export outside the European Union. Please contact the department for further details. This lot is accompanied by a CIC. This lot is subject to CITES restrictions. In the event of export outside the European Union, formalities will have to be carried out and will be the responsibility of the buyer. Please contact the department for further details.