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18TH-19TH CENTURY
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A GROUP OF SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL BOXES** *
18th-19th century
Comprising a George I snuff box, circa 1715, oval, with silver mounts, the tortoiseshell cover piqué with a basket of flowers, with later Austrian control mark; a George I oval box with silver mounts, the cover piqué with Chinoiserie birds and insects, with later French control marks; a Victorian silver-mounted heart-shaped jewel box with hinged cover, London, 1891, maker's mark JB; an oval box applied with tortoiseshell and ivory, with gilt-metal mounts, the hinged cover inset with a miniature of Queen Marie of Bavaria, circa 1890
The heart-shaped box 6in. (15.1cm.) long (4)
18th-19th century
Comprising a George I snuff box, circa 1715, oval, with silver mounts, the tortoiseshell cover piqué with a basket of flowers, with later Austrian control mark; a George I oval box with silver mounts, the cover piqué with Chinoiserie birds and insects, with later French control marks; a Victorian silver-mounted heart-shaped jewel box with hinged cover, London, 1891, maker's mark JB; an oval box applied with tortoiseshell and ivory, with gilt-metal mounts, the hinged cover inset with a miniature of Queen Marie of Bavaria, circa 1890
The heart-shaped box 6in. (15.1cm.) long (4)
Special notice
Notice Regarding the Sale of Material from Endangered Species.
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
This lot is exempt from Sales Tax.