A GEORGE I TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUÉ-WORK SNUFF-BOX
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A GEORGE I TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUÉ-WORK SNUFF-BOX

LONDON, CIRCA 1720

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A GEORGE I TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUÉ-WORK SNUFF-BOX
LONDON, CIRCA 1720
rectangular blonde tortoiseshell box, the cover overlaid with gold cagework depicting a dancing couple, a musician and two goats surrounded by scrolls and trailing foliage, the base with a courting couple on a piqué ground, with a handwritten note inside which reads 'Presented to Admiral Figge by His Majesty Ge: III'
3 in. (75 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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