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CIRCA 1810
Details
A REGENCY TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MINIATURE
CIRCA 1810
Rectangular dark tortoiseshell box with waisted sides, the hinged cover inset with an octagonal watercolour on ivory miniature of a lady called the Duchess of Burgundy, in white shift and red satin open robe (English School, early 19th Century)
3½ in. (88 mm.) wide
CIRCA 1810
Rectangular dark tortoiseshell box with waisted sides, the hinged cover inset with an octagonal watercolour on ivory miniature of a lady called the Duchess of Burgundy, in white shift and red satin open robe (English School, early 19th Century)
3½ in. (88 mm.) wide
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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