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17TH CENTURY
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A FLEMISH REPOUSSE GILT-METAL AND SILVER-MOUNTED RED TORTOISESHELL CASKET
17TH CENTURY
The corner clasps centred by embracing putti and a portrait bust, the top centred by Venus and Cupid, paper-lined interior depicting a courting couple
2 ½ in. (7 cm.) high; 8 in. (20 cm.) wide; 6 in. (14.5 cm.) deep
17TH CENTURY
The corner clasps centred by embracing putti and a portrait bust, the top centred by Venus and Cupid, paper-lined interior depicting a courting couple
2 ½ in. (7 cm.) high; 8 in. (20 cm.) wide; 6 in. (14.5 cm.) deep
Provenance
Acquired from Honourable Silver Objects, Antwerp, 2012.
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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