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PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1820
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AN ITALIAN GOLD AND TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1820
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover and base inset with panels of dark tortoiseshell mounted à jour within a slightly raised chased foliate gold border, engine-turned sides with slightly raised thumbpiece
3½ in. (90 mm.) wide
PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1820
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover and base inset with panels of dark tortoiseshell mounted à jour within a slightly raised chased foliate gold border, engine-turned sides with slightly raised thumbpiece
3½ in. (90 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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