Food For Thought
Food For Thought
AN ITALIAN GOLD MOUNTED PURPURINE SNUFF BOX WITH MICROMOSAIC, CAMILLO PICCONI, ROME, 1810-1815
Lot Closed
July 2, 04:07 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
AN ITALIAN GOLD MOUNTED PURPURINE SNUFF BOX WITH MICROMOSAIC, CAMILLO PICCONI, ROME, 1810-1815
shallow oblong box carved of purpurine with gold borders, the cover mounted with a micromosaic oval panel of an infant Bacchus seated on a barrel and young companion pointing towards a mountain, a copse of trees behind
marked on flange
length: 3¼ inches (8 cm)
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