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PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1740
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AN ITALIAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND PIQUÉ SNUFF-BOX
probably Naples, circa 1740
Flattened globular box, the cover centred with a quatrefoil reserve of a bird of prey in a tree leaning towards a seated hare, the outer border inlaid with rocaille and latticework in piqué, the base with central reserve of stamped flower-heads surround by six panels of alternating animals and trophies of music with rocaille and latticework in piqué, plain gold everted thumbpiece
2 1/8 in. (54 mm.) diam.
probably Naples, circa 1740
Flattened globular box, the cover centred with a quatrefoil reserve of a bird of prey in a tree leaning towards a seated hare, the outer border inlaid with rocaille and latticework in piqué, the base with central reserve of stamped flower-heads surround by six panels of alternating animals and trophies of music with rocaille and latticework in piqué, plain gold everted thumbpiece
2 1/8 in. (54 mm.) diam.
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