Lot Essay
The inscription translates losely from Old Dutch as follows: My dearest love shows my luck (happiness) when you look here or see.
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Carved with the figure of a lion, flanked by the figures of a merlion and mer-demon, the cover carved with the figures of a man and woman embracing, with the inscription MYN LIEF VRINDIN TOONT DAN MIN GERLYCK ALS GY SIET OFTE HIER BELYKT below the initials and date H.V.A. 1767, the inner side of the lid inset with a looking glass
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A DUTCH BOXWOOD LOVE TOKEN SNUFF BOX
Carved with the figure of a lion, flanked by the figures of a merlion and mer-demon, the cover carved with the figures of a man and woman embracing, with the inscription MYN LIEF VRINDIN TOONT DAN MIN GERLYCK ALS GY SIET OFTE HIER BELYKT below the initials and date H.V.A. 1767, the inner side of the lid inset with a looking glass
4¼ in. (10.6 cm.) long; 2¼ in. (5.6 cm.) deep (2)
Carved with the figure of a lion, flanked by the figures of a merlion and mer-demon, the cover carved with the figures of a man and woman embracing, with the inscription MYN LIEF VRINDIN TOONT DAN MIN GERLYCK ALS GY SIET OFTE HIER BELYKT below the initials and date H.V.A. 1767, the inner side of the lid inset with a looking glass
4¼ in. (10.6 cm.) long; 2¼ in. (5.6 cm.) deep (2)
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