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PROBABLY PARIS, CIRCA 1800
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A GROUP OF TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOXES AND ETUIS
PROBABLY PARIS, CIRCA 1800
Including: four blonde tortoiseshell bonbonniers, one set with a portrait miniature and one with an enamel plaque: two snuff-boxes, one set with an Italian micromosaic plaque of a seated dog, the other with vari-colour gold piqué floral spray; two etuis, one with gold piqué stars, one set with a mother-of-pearl cartouche within piqué border
3 ¼ in. (8.5 cm.) long and smaller
PROBABLY PARIS, CIRCA 1800
Including: four blonde tortoiseshell bonbonniers, one set with a portrait miniature and one with an enamel plaque: two snuff-boxes, one set with an Italian micromosaic plaque of a seated dog, the other with vari-colour gold piqué floral spray; two etuis, one with gold piqué stars, one set with a mother-of-pearl cartouche within piqué border
3 ¼ in. (8.5 cm.) long and smaller
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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