Lot 51
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A GERMAN GOLD-INLAID TORTOISESHELL 'PIQUE' CASKET
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A GERMAN GOLD-INLAID TORTOISESHELL 'PIQUE' CASKET

MID-18TH CENTURY

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A GERMAN GOLD-INLAID TORTOISESHELL 'PIQUE' CASKET
MID-18TH CENTURY
Of shaped rectangular outline with rounded angles, decorated overall in piqué posé and piqué point with winged putti and mythological scenes in cartouche-shaped scrolling foliate, scalework and trelliswork borders, the hinged lid enclosing a fitted green silk velvet-lined interior, minor losses to the gold inlay
5½ in. (14 cm.) high; 8¼ in. (21 cm.) wide; 7 in. (18 cm.) deep
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

A related gold-inlaid tortoiseshell jewel casket from the collection of Barons Nathaniel and Albert von Rothschild was sold at Christie's, London, 8 July 1999, lot 122; while another closely related casket was offered at Sotheby's, New York, 4 May 1985, lot 203.

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