POSSIBLY FRENCH OR ITALIAN, CIRCA 1800/1820, ONE OF THE MINIATURES SIGNED ON THE REVERSE 'RICCI PINX'
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A CONTINENTAL BURR-WALNUT BOÎTE-À-SURPRISE
possibly French or Italian, circa 1800/1820, one of the miniatures signed on the reverse 'Ricci Pinx'
Circular burr-walnut box with horn mounts, the independent cover set with a miniature depicting a nude child seated on a chariot drawn by two white dogs, a secret compartment below with a glazed miniature depicting a Satyr trying to abduct nude Amymone Princess of Argos, the base unscrewing to reveal a secret compartment containing a miniature depicting the Return of Amphitrite riding on a dolphin
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) diam.
possibly French or Italian, circa 1800/1820, one of the miniatures signed on the reverse 'Ricci Pinx'
Circular burr-walnut box with horn mounts, the independent cover set with a miniature depicting a nude child seated on a chariot drawn by two white dogs, a secret compartment below with a glazed miniature depicting a Satyr trying to abduct nude Amymone Princess of Argos, the base unscrewing to reveal a secret compartment containing a miniature depicting the Return of Amphitrite riding on a dolphin
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) diam.
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