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Gold tortoiseshell snuffbox with miniature depicting Venus and Cupid France 1800
$3,357.70
£2,497.79
€2,800
CA$4,597.84
A$5,112.17
CHF 2,669.30
MX$62,227.60
NOK 34,059.04
SEK 31,911.69
DKK 21,314.85
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Round 18K Gold and Tortoiseshell Snuffbox. Round base with plain vertical sides. A pair of gold lines at the center of the side marks the interlocking opening. Both the base and lid rims are finished with gold. The lid features a plain round gold frame enclosing an important miniature on gold leaf (fixé) depicting an embrace between Venus and a winged Cupid with bow and quiver. The scene is rendered with remarkable attention to detail. France, 1809.
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- Dimensions:Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 3 in (7.62 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1800
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU917135982202
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