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MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, CIRCA 1680
Details
A CHARLES II SILVER-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL TOBACCO BOX**
MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, CIRCA 1680
Oval, the cover and base tortoiseshell, with scalloped silver mounts, the cover with applied silver profile of Charles I, the cover and base interior and cover bezel with maker's mark only
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) long
MARK OF FRANCIS GARTHORNE, LONDON, CIRCA 1680
Oval, the cover and base tortoiseshell, with scalloped silver mounts, the cover with applied silver profile of Charles I, the cover and base interior and cover bezel with maker's mark only
3¾ in. (9.5 cm.) long
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.