A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL PIQUE SNUFF-BOX

Lot 262
23.10.2024 18:00UTC +00:00
Classic
Prix de départ
£ 4 000
AuctioneerCHRISTIE'S
Lieu de l'événementRoyaume-Uni, London
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ID 1309973
Lot 262 | A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL PIQUE SNUFF-BOX
Valeur estimée
£ 5 000 – 8 000
Oval and slightly everted, the gold sides chased with rabbit, fox, peacock and birds in landscape, the cover and base with piqué decoration depicting on the cover three figures of the Commedia dell'arte, Harlequin in diamond patterned costume carrying a club, Pulcinella hunchbacked with a large stomach and a pointy hat and Pierrot, all dancing on a checkboard floor within a scrolling foliate cartouche, the base panel with piqué butterfly, the inside of the cover lined with gold and set with a miniature on ivory of a lady in pale yellow dress and blue coat, apparently unmarked
3 in. (7.7 cm.) wide
gross weight 2 oz. 13 dwt. (83 gr.)
Adresse de l'enchère CHRISTIE'S
8 King Street, St. James's
SW1Y 6QT London
Royaume-Uni
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09.10.2024 – 23.10.2024
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