A DUTCH SILVER AND GILT-METAL MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL POWDER-FLASK
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A DUTCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL POWDER-FLASK

LATE 17TH CENTURY, SIGNED WITH INITIALS C.B., PROBABLY FOR CORNELIS BELLEKIN, AMSTERDAM

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A DUTCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED MOTHER-OF-PEARL POWDER-FLASK
LATE 17TH CENTURY, SIGNED WITH INITIALS C.B., PROBABLY FOR CORNELIS BELLEKIN, AMSTERDAM
Circular with moulded borders, the mother-of-pearl panel carved with a scene of Venus, Cupid and Mercury and with attendant playful putti, applied the sides with a loop attachment, each with pendant gold-thread rope-work tassel
5 in. (13 cm.) diam.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.
Sale room notice
Please note the description should read: ‘GILT-METAL MOUNTED’ instead of ‘SILVER AND GILT-METAL MOUNTED’.  The description is correct online.

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