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CIRCA 1730, APPARENTLY UNMARKED
Details
A Dutch silver-mounted mother-of-pearl tobacco-box
Circa 1730, apparently unmarked
Shaped rectangular, with bombé sides and moulded scroll thumbpiece, the cover with mother-of-pearl panel carved with a scene of "The presentation of the bride" within diaperwork, the base with plain mother-of-pearl panel
12.5 cm. (5 in.) wide
gross 254 gr. (8 oz.)
Circa 1730, apparently unmarked
Shaped rectangular, with bombé sides and moulded scroll thumbpiece, the cover with mother-of-pearl panel carved with a scene of "The presentation of the bride" within diaperwork, the base with plain mother-of-pearl panel
12.5 cm. (5 in.) wide
gross 254 gr. (8 oz.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Mak van Waay, Amsterdam, 17 October 1972, lot 3663 (to Dreesmann).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. G-3).
Dr Anton C.R. Dreesmann (inventory no. G-3).
Special notice
Christie's charges a Buyer's premium calculated at 20.825% of the hammer price for each lot with a value up to €90,000. If the hammer price of a lot exceeds €90,000 then the premium for the lot is calculated at 20.825% of the first €90,000 plus 11.9% of any amount in excess of €90,000. Buyer's Premium is calculated on this basis for each lot individually.