Card Case, mother-of-pearl

Card Case

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Laureate head in profile right.
Large, polished round plaque of black basalt, self-framed, the main scene molded in high relief depicting Polyphemus seated on a rock with a lyre reaching his right hand out to Cupid who rides a dolphin and in turn extends his right hand, which holds a letter, to Polyphemus.
Small snuff box of enameled copper with white ground and small scrolling elements in low relief, the sides and the lid decorated in reserves in pink camaieu with landscape scenes.
Miniature saucer, or dish, of white jasper with dark blue jasper dip and white relief decoration, the inner rim with a series of tiny relief scenes including flying Cupid with bow and arrow; a group of Cupids at work; Romulus/Remus with a Wolf; a standing figure; Cupids with a chariot (Bacchanalian scene).