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CIRCA 1821
細節
A PORTUGUESE BLONDE TORTOISESHELL BONBONNIERE
CIRCA 1821
circular blonde tortoiseshell box with piqué decoration, the cover inlaid with the arms of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves (1816-1821), the base inlaid with the inscription 'DO. CONSTITUCIONAL, JOSE FREDERICO BIKER DA FONCECA, 1 DE JUNHO DE 1821', Portuguese inscriptions around the borders of the cover and base, with polished gold rims
3¼ in. (84 mm.) diam.
The inscription on the cover reads 'VIVA AGAZA DE BARGANSA, SE CONSTITUCIONAL FOR, VIVAO OF PORTUGUEZES, QUE NAO TEMEM ESTRENHO ARDOR' and on the base 'ATHE MORRER PORTUGUEZES, SEIAMOS CONSTITUCIONAES, ABORRECAO=SE DE HUMANA UEZ, OS CORCUNDAS ANIMAES'
CIRCA 1821
circular blonde tortoiseshell box with piqué decoration, the cover inlaid with the arms of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and Algarves (1816-1821), the base inlaid with the inscription 'DO. CONSTITUCIONAL, JOSE FREDERICO BIKER DA FONCECA, 1 DE JUNHO DE 1821', Portuguese inscriptions around the borders of the cover and base, with polished gold rims
3¼ in. (84 mm.) diam.
The inscription on the cover reads 'VIVA AGAZA DE BARGANSA, SE CONSTITUCIONAL FOR, VIVAO OF PORTUGUEZES, QUE NAO TEMEM ESTRENHO ARDOR' and on the base 'ATHE MORRER PORTUGUEZES, SEIAMOS CONSTITUCIONAES, ABORRECAO=SE DE HUMANA UEZ, OS CORCUNDAS ANIMAES'
注意事項
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.
榮譽呈獻
Amelia Anderson