AN ITALIAN ROCOCO TORTOISESHELL TABLE SNUFF-BOX INLAID WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SILVER PIQUE POSE
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AN ITALIAN ROCOCO TORTOISESHELL TABLE SNUFF-BOX INLAID WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SILVER PIQUE POSE

PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1730/1740

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AN ITALIAN ROCOCO TORTOISESHELL TABLE SNUFF-BOX INLAID WITH MOTHER-OF-PEARL AND SILVER PIQUE POSE
PROBABLY NAPLES, CIRCA 1730/1740
cartouche-shaped dark brown flecked tortoiseshell box, the hinged cover inlaid with engraved mother-of-pearl snail-shells and silver piqué posé, with scrolling foliage, mythical animals and grotesque masks, reeded border with two silver hinges, the inside of the base with additional independent compartment
4 15/16 in. (125 mm.) wide
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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. VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.

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