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PROBABLY LONDON, CIRCA 1740
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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX WITH GOLD INLAY
PROBABLY LONDON, CIRCA 1740
rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover with applied gold pierced-work inlay chinoiserie landscape scene, with birds, trees and flowers within a scrolling foliate chased border, the reverse with a central piqué gold inlay depicting a bird beside a bush, reeded gold mounts with raised scroll thumbpiece
3 5/16 in. (85 mm.) wide
PROBABLY LONDON, CIRCA 1740
rectangular box with rounded corners, the cover with applied gold pierced-work inlay chinoiserie landscape scene, with birds, trees and flowers within a scrolling foliate chased border, the reverse with a central piqué gold inlay depicting a bird beside a bush, reeded gold mounts with raised scroll thumbpiece
3 5/16 in. (85 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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