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Tortoiseshell And Silver Snuffbox

Stock No

5688

Member since
2015
  • £985.00
  • €1,130 Euro
  • $1,311 US Dollar

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Item Description

An early eighteenth century snuffbox made from tortoiseshell decorated with silver pique together with applied silver leaves; the two halves joined with a silver band, the raised hinged lid with a pierced silver design of two birds meeting over a flaming heart.

Probably northern Italy, circa 1720.

Some forgivable losses.

3 in x 2.25 in

 

 

Item Info

Seller

WALPOLES

Seller Location

London, London

Period

18th Century & Earlier

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Location

London, London

Item Location

United Kingdom

Seller Contact No

+44 (0)207 7275263

+44 (0)7831 561042

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