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An unusual mother-of-pearl Snuff Box, c.1820, of octagonal form, each surface well engraved with
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Description
An unusual mother-of-pearl Snuff Box,
c.1820, of octagonal form, each surface well engraved with cooing and billing doves and or/diaper, silver hinges,
5.9cm
A parallel to this decoration can be found on gaming counters of the same vintage. However, unlike some similar boxes which have been constructed later from counters, this is period throughout.
CONDITION REPORT:
No obvious faults.
CONDITION REPORT:
No obvious faults.
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An unusual mother-of-pearl Snuff Box,
c.1820, of octagonal form, each surface well engraved with cooing and billing doves and or/diaper, silver hinges,
5.9cm
A parallel to this decoration can be found on gaming counters of the same vintage. However, unlike some similar boxes which have been constructed later from counters, this is period throughout.
CONDITION REPORT:
No obvious faults.
CONDITION REPORT:
No obvious faults.
Asian Art
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Stansted Mountfitchet Salerooms
Cambridge Road
Stansted Mountfitchet
CM24 8GE
United Kingdom
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