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A silver-mounted cowrie shell tobacco box, unidentified mark, probably Dutch or German, late 17th century

Lot Closed

January 19, 02:34 PM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 1,800 GBP

Lot Details

Description

A silver-mounted cowrie shell tobacco box, unidentified mark, probably Dutch or German, late 17th century


Both sides of the box with a cowrie shell, the mount engraved 'Wibrandus Reuius Anno 1669', the interior with integral pipe tamper,

8cm., 3 ¼in. long

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