A SILVER-INLAID TORTOISESHELL TOBACCO BOX
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A SILVER-INLAID TORTOISESHELL TOBACCO BOX

POSSIBLY GERMAN, 18TH CENTURY

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A SILVER-INLAID TORTOISESHELL TOBACCO BOX
Possibly German, 18TH CENTURY
The lid inlaid with a cow-herd and his ox travelling in a landscape with a windmill; the underside inlaid with a pipe-smoker and a table laid out with jugs and glasses
12.6 cm.
Together with a gilt copper snuff box, third quarter 18th Century, the lid depicting Hercules capturing the Cretan bull, the interior with spoon (3)
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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