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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A CONTINENTAL TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX OF EROTIC INTEREST
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The exterior with a miniature on ivory of Venus attended by two Cupids, the interior with a satyr and sleeping Venus in the nude hidden in a secret compartment
3¼ in. (8.5 cm.) diameter
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The exterior with a miniature on ivory of Venus attended by two Cupids, the interior with a satyr and sleeping Venus in the nude hidden in a secret compartment
3¼ in. (8.5 cm.) diameter
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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