ID 437310
Lot 98 | AN ITALIAN GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A M...
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 8 000
ROME, CIRCA 1810
rectangular gold-lined tortoiseshell box, the cover set with a micromosaic plaque featuring a view of the Roman Forum within a raised chased gold foliate frame with shell scroll thumbpiece
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
| Applied technique: | Micromosaic |
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| Medium: | Stone |
| Auction house category: | Boxes and Cases |
| Applied technique: | Micromosaic |
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| Medium: | Stone |
| Auction house category: | Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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