ID 992562
Lot 16 | A GEORGE IV SILVER-GILT SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A MICROMOSAIC
Valeur estimée
£ 10 000 – 15 000
BY NATHANIEL MILLS (FL. 1803-1853), BIRMINGHAM, 1828; THE MICROMOSAIC SIGNED 'AGUATI' FOR ANTONIO AGUATTI (D.1826), ROME, CIRCA 1820
Rectangular, the sides and base chased with striated engine-turning, the thumbpiece cast and chased with flowers and scrollwork, the lid inset with a fine Roman micromosaic, signed 'Aguati', depicting the spaniel 'Tawney' lying on a grassy bank, a river, trees and mountains beyond, within an oak leaf border, marked inside and in cover
4 in. (102 mm.) wide
gross weight 11 oz. 15 dwt. (367 gr.)
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, London, 1 November 1990, lot 34.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
| Artiste: | Nathaniel Mills I (1746 - 1843) |
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| Technique appliquée: | Construction métallique |
| Matériel: | Argent |
| Époque historique: | Période de George IV |
| Lieu d'origine: | Europe du Nord, Europe, Royaume-Uni |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets, Boîtes et tabatières, Boîtes et étuis |
| Artiste: | Nathaniel Mills I (1746 - 1843) |
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| Technique appliquée: | Construction métallique |
| Matériel: | Argent |
| Époque historique: | Période de George IV |
| Lieu d'origine: | Europe du Nord, Europe, Royaume-Uni |
| Catégorie maison de vente aux enchères: | Tous les autres types d'objets, Boîtes et tabatières, Boîtes et étuis |
| Adresse de l'enchère |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London Royaume-Uni | |
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| Téléphone | +44 (0)20 7839 9060 | |
| Commission | see on Website | |
| Conditions d'utilisation | Conditions d'utilisation |





