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UNMARKED, CIRCA 1790
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A GEORGE III GOLD-MOUNTED IVORY TOOTHPICK BOX
UNMARKED, CIRCA 1790
Navette-shaped with rounded ends, cover applied with gold-bordered miniature painted en grisaille with a Classical female musician playing a lyre beside a female figurine atop a column, the gold mounts engraved with bands of chainwork and chevron motifs, interior of cover set with mirror and lined in cherry-red velvet
4 in. wide (10 cm.)
UNMARKED, CIRCA 1790
Navette-shaped with rounded ends, cover applied with gold-bordered miniature painted en grisaille with a Classical female musician playing a lyre beside a female figurine atop a column, the gold mounts engraved with bands of chainwork and chevron motifs, interior of cover set with mirror and lined in cherry-red velvet
4 in. wide (10 cm.)
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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