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THE BOX SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY, THE LATER-ADDED GRILLE EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A GOLD-MOUNTED AGATE OVAL VINAIGRETTE
THE BOX SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY, THE LATER-ADDED GRILLE EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With rococo cagework mounts and white enamel band around rim of cover inscribed "Rien n'est trop bon pour ce qu'on aime", foliate-pierced grille; also a blonde tortoiseshell and gold inlaid and piquée-work rectangular snuff box, probably French, circa 1730, depicting putti retrieving a heart tied to a tree with birds, animals and diaperwork, base inlaid with putto standing on a label "Sincere" with butterflies and tree stumps; and a small gold and silver-gilt mounted agate snuff box of cartouche form, mid-18th century, centred by moss agate boss, chased rococo sides
Largest 3 1/8 in. long (8 cm.)
THE BOX SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY, THE LATER-ADDED GRILLE EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With rococo cagework mounts and white enamel band around rim of cover inscribed "Rien n'est trop bon pour ce qu'on aime", foliate-pierced grille; also a blonde tortoiseshell and gold inlaid and piquée-work rectangular snuff box, probably French, circa 1730, depicting putti retrieving a heart tied to a tree with birds, animals and diaperwork, base inlaid with putto standing on a label "Sincere" with butterflies and tree stumps; and a small gold and silver-gilt mounted agate snuff box of cartouche form, mid-18th century, centred by moss agate boss, chased rococo sides
Largest 3 1/8 in. long (8 cm.)
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.