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A gold-mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box, Continental Europe, circa 1860

Auction Closed

October 14, 05:38 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A gold-mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box, Continental Europe, circa 1860 


rectangular, the mother-of-pearl panels mounted à cage in gold chased with a geometrical leafy pattern, the lid carved with a hunting dog within scroll cartouche, the sides engraved with fruit within foliage, the base centred with a heron, slightly protruding scalloped thumbpiece, apparently unmarked 

weight: 202.2 g

length 3⅛ in.; 7,8cm.

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Tabatière en nacre montée en or, Europe continentale, vers 1860


rectangulaire, les panneaux en nacre montés en cage en or ciselé d'un motif de feuillage géométrique, le couvercle orné d'un chien de chasse dans un cartouche à volutes, les côtés gravés de fruits et de feuilles, la base décorée en son centre d'un héron, l'appui-pouce festonné, apparemment non poinçonnée 

weight: 202.2 g

length 3⅛ in.; 7,8cm.

Christie's London, 8 December 2011, lot 160.

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Christie's Londres, 8 décembre 2011, lot 160.