A tortoiseshell snuff box with jewelled gold and enamel mounts, early 18th century, the mounts early 19th century,
Tabatière en carapace de tortue, or et email, début du XVIIIe siècle, les montures début XIXe siècle
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Lot Closed
November 7, 12:31 PM GMT
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 EUR
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Description
formed of a whole shell of a Geometric tortoise (Psammobates geometricus) mounted in polished gold, the head enamelled in shades of grey and beige around gold-mounted ruby eyes, the enamelled feet with diamond-set claws and the tail resting on a later gold base forming the lid of the box, early 19th century, inset with larger-patterned plastron tortoiseshell from the same species, surrounded by sablé gold, engraved with scrolls, apparently unmarked,
9,6cm., 3 3/4 in. wide, overall weight. 91 gr, 2,93 oz
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