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Gold and ivory snuffbox depicting Mars, Venus and Cupid, France 1750.

$3,477.62
£2,587
€2,900
CA$4,762.05
A$5,294.75
CHF 2,764.63
MX$64,450.01
NOK 35,275.44
SEK 33,051.40
DKK 22,076.10
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About the Item

Round snuffbox, made out of gold, ivory and tortoiseshell. Purely neoclassic, the surfaces are plain. The base shows a rim round shaped. Same and symmetrical profile also on the cover. When opened, the snuffbox reveals inside the tortoiseshell veneer linin. The cover is enriched by a miniature gold framed. The miniature is realized using the grisaille technique and depicts the mythological scene of Mars in love that offer arm and armor to the beautiful Venus. Cupid completes the scene. France end of XVIII Century. Circa 1750. (SHIPPING ONLY IN EU)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Width: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)Depth: 3.25 in (8.26 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1750
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917135982662

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