Lot Essay
See note to lot 96.
LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF SEVEN CONTINENTAL COQUILLA NUT OBJECTS
late 18th/early 19th century
Comprising two pomanders with foliate or grape vine carving, a pincushion, of vase form pierced with amorino, fruit and animals on a stem, a scent bottle with cupid playing a harp or a musical trophy, a snuff box, oblong with floral basket and gardening tools opposed by a spouting whale and further tools, a vase-form spice box, and floral-carved needle case (7)
late 18th/early 19th century
Comprising two pomanders with foliate or grape vine carving, a pincushion, of vase form pierced with amorino, fruit and animals on a stem, a scent bottle with cupid playing a harp or a musical trophy, a snuff box, oblong with floral basket and gardening tools opposed by a spouting whale and further tools, a vase-form spice box, and floral-carved needle case (7)