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CIRCA 1720
Details
A GEORGE I GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL PIQUÉ SNUFF-BOX
circa 1720
Flattened rectangular gold box with narrow sides, the hinged cover and base inset à jour with slightly convex semi-translucent blonde tortoiseshell panels inlaid in gold piqué posé with Ceres in her chariot drawn by a Sphynx, a bird and a gnat hovering, the base similarly inlaid with a bird and a dog, the matted gold mounts and sides chased with strapwork, reeded rims and slightly flaring engraved thumbpiece
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
circa 1720
Flattened rectangular gold box with narrow sides, the hinged cover and base inset à jour with slightly convex semi-translucent blonde tortoiseshell panels inlaid in gold piqué posé with Ceres in her chariot drawn by a Sphynx, a bird and a gnat hovering, the base similarly inlaid with a bird and a dog, the matted gold mounts and sides chased with strapwork, reeded rims and slightly flaring engraved thumbpiece
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Christie's, London, 22 October 1974, lot 73 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-9).
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesmann (inventory no. F-9).
Special notice
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