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PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1780
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AN ITALIAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUÉ SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1780
circular dark tortoiseshell box with inlaid gold piqué borders, the cover inset with a carved ivory relief depicting a woman reading before an altar to love, with two putti in a classical landscape, within a chased gold frame
2¾ in. (68 mm.) diam.
PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1780
circular dark tortoiseshell box with inlaid gold piqué borders, the cover inset with a carved ivory relief depicting a woman reading before an altar to love, with two putti in a classical landscape, within a chased gold frame
2¾ in. (68 mm.) diam.
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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