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A mother-of-pearl portrait snuff box with gold cagework mounts, second half of 19th century
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- A mother-of-pearl portrait snuff box with gold cagework mounts, second half of 19th century
- gold, mother of pearl, porcelain
- 8.2cm., 3 1/4 in. wide
rectangular, the lid set with an earlier oval enamel miniature of a nobleman, manner of Peter Boy, the mother-of-pearl panels engraved with flowers and diaperwork within scrolls, the underside with a vacant oval medallion, ribbon-bound wavy rims, raised thumbpiece, French prestige marks including charge marks of Antoine Leschaudel, date letter A and maker's mark [B] T
Provenance
Anonymous vendor, Sotheby's Zurich, 13 November 1979, lot 210
Condition
overall good condition
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."