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LONDON, CIRCA 1720
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A GEORGE I TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD PIQUÉ-WORK SNUFF-BOX
LONDON, CIRCA 1720
rectangular box of blonde tortoiseshell with canted corners, the cover overlaid with gold cagework depicting a classical scene with figures, dogs and owls surrounded by scrolls and trailing foliage, the base with a hound on a piqué ground
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
LONDON, CIRCA 1720
rectangular box of blonde tortoiseshell with canted corners, the cover overlaid with gold cagework depicting a classical scene with figures, dogs and owls surrounded by scrolls and trailing foliage, the base with a hound on a piqué ground
3 1/8 in. (80 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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