Items Similar to Ancient Round Box in Bone, Turtle and Gold with Mythological Scene, circa 1805
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
Ancient Round Box in Bone, Turtle and Gold with Mythological Scene, circa 1805
About the Item
Small ancient box in bone, turtle and gold with mythological scene with merman on top.
Rome (Italy), circa 1805.
Good conditions, just a minor defect on the internal gilding.
Very rare.
This object is shipped from Italy. Under existing legislation, any object in Italy created over 70 years ago by an artist who has died requires a licence for export regardless of the work’s market price. The shipping may require additional handling days to require the licence according to the final destination of the artwork.
- Dimensions:Height: 1.19 in (3 cm)Diameter: 2.96 in (7.5 cm)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1805
- Condition:Insurance may be requested by customers as additional service, contact us for more information.
- Seller Location:Roma, IT
- Reference Number:
About the Seller
4.7
Platinum Seller
These expertly vetted sellers are 1stDibs' most experienced sellers and are rated highest by our customers.
Established in 2015
1stDibs seller since 2017
835 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 6 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Rome, Italy
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 14 days of delivery.
More From This SellerView All
- Small Box with Decorative Scenes of the Reveillon AerostatLocated in Roma, ITParis, Age of Louis XVI Interesting and rare small rectangular box entirely tempera decorated on each face with scenes of the flight demonstrations of the Reveillon Aerostat invente...Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Modern Decorative Boxes
MaterialsMetal
- Ancient Ebony Neoclassic Box, Late 18th-Early 19th CenturyLocated in Roma, ITEbony neoclassic box is an original biscuit object realized in Rome during the second half of 1700 and the beginning of 1800. Very good conditions. This refined box represents...Category
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
MaterialsPorcelain
- Vintage Box with Portrait, Late 19th CenturyLocated in Roma, ITVintage box with portrait is a vintage object realized by an artist of the late 19th Century. Wooden container and ceramic portrait. d 7,5 cm. Hand ...Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Decorative Boxes
MaterialsCeramic, Wood
- Ancient Travel Toiletry Set, England, 19th CenturyLocated in Roma, ITTravel Toiletry set is an original decorative object realized in the 20th century. Lacquered mahogany box with golden brass finish with lock (key miss...Category
Antique 19th Century English Decorative Boxes
MaterialsMetal, Brass
- Vintage Chinese Box in Sealing Wax, China, Mid-20th CenturyLocated in Roma, ITVintage Chinese box in sealing wax. China Mid-20th Century. 4x10x8 cm. Good conditions.Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Decorative Boxes
MaterialsWood
- Octagonal Leather Box, 1950sLocated in Roma, ITOctagonal leather box original of 1950s. Gold fire decorations. Florentine art. Measures: 10x10 cm. Good condtions.Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Decorative Boxes
MaterialsLeather
You May Also Like
- Whaler Made Bone and Ebonized Wood Round Lidded Box, circa 1850Located in Stamford, CTWhaler made antique bone and ebonized wood round box, circa 1850. With pierced bone medallion and delicately carved bone spiral decorative supports on the...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Folk Art Decorative Boxes
MaterialsBone, Wood
- Enamel Coffer with Mythological Scenes Signed Klein in Paris, 19th CenturyBy A. KleinLocated in Paris, FRSmall, rectangular, enamel coffer decorated with mythological scenes that are framed with spiraling lines of ormolu and attached with flowers at the corners. The Rape of Proserpina by the god Pluto adorns the lid. The front and back of the box are decorated with images of Diana being woken by her nymphs and the Rape of Europa. The sides have images of Mercury educating Cupid and a bath scene...Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XVI Decorative Boxes
MaterialsEnamel, Ormolu, Bronze
- Sterling Silver and Bone BoxLocated in New York, NYSterling silver and bone box. Antique Continental dark bone/horn fitted case with sterling silver mounts and central oval for monogram; originally a t...Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Decorative Boxes
MaterialsSterling Silver
- Moroccan Brass and Bone Overlay Box with Lid 1950sBy Berber Tribes of MoroccoLocated in North Hollywood, CAVintage Moroccan footed box, handcrafted from brass with overlay carved bone in orange amber color and white. Decorative Moroccan vintage brass canister...Category
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Decorative Boxes
MaterialsBrass
- Marquetry Wood Box with Mosaic Bone Inlays, Middle East, circa 1940sLocated in Fort Lauderdale, FLExquisite handcrafted Khatam wood box with micro mosaic marquetry design, an Ancient Persian technique of inlaying. Moorish style box features geometric inlays of wood and bone. Art...Category
Vintage 1940s West Asian Moorish Decorative Boxes
MaterialsWood, Bone
- Anglo Indian Tortoise and Bone BoxLocated in Palm Beach, FLImpressive Anglo Indian box crafted in mahogany and clad in tortoise shell decorated with bone straps, carved and painted floral panels, and paw feet. The inside has a mirror and bon...Category
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Decorative Boxes
MaterialsBone, Tortoise Shell
