11th Jun, 2021 11:00

Silver & Objects of Vertu

 
  Lot 29
 

A Louis XV mid-18th century French unmarked gold mounted shell composite snuff box, probably Paris circa 1770

A Louis XV mid-18th century French unmarked gold mounted shell composite snuff box, probably Paris circa 1770

Of circular form with pull off lid, with chased gold mounts of trailing quatrefoils. The sides of alternating strips of composite bands of shell, the glazed underside of with saw cut and engraved initials TIBC, edged with lunettes against a foil background. The lid inset with a painted miniature scene of a lady kneeling in a pink dress inscribing into the rock before her the initials CR, glazed. Tortoiseshell lining.

Diameter – 8 cm / 3.2 inches

Weight – 96 grams

Sold for £1,000

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