An Italian Collecting Journey - Chapter II | The Online Sale

A burgau shell, mother-of-pearl and lacquer snuff box with gilt-metal mounts, probably German, circa 1760

Alternate WarehouseRestricted Species

Lot Closed

March 26, 04:26 PM GMT

Estimate

1,500 - 2,500 EUR

Lot Details

Description

rectangular, the lid decorated in lacque burgauté with an equestrian approaching a palace by a lake, within scrolling border, the sides and base further inlaid in abalone shell and gold wirework with different architectures, chased thumbpiece, metal-lined interior, apparently unmarked,

8.4 cm., 3 ¼ in. wide

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