[Auber, Daniel-François-Esprit. (1782 - 1871)] "La muette de Portici" Tobacco Box, Ca. 1830sA rare circular tobacco box, [Germany?], ca. 1830, the cover depicting a scene identified at the illustration base as "Die Stume von Portici 3e Act 3e Scne," which 8. 4 diameter, 2. 2 cm high. La muette de Portici is an opera in five acts by Daniel Auber, with a libretto by Germain Delavigne, revised by Eugne Scribe. The work has an important place in musical history, as it is generally regarded as the earliest French grand opera. La muette was