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Memento mori: a snuffbox in blonde tortoiseshell, gold, white agate. France 1820
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Round Cylindrical snuffbox, regular, consisting of a base and a removable interlocking lid. On the lid a ring in smooth pink gold, which stops a glass lens. Inside a rare Memento mori decoration painted in oil on a white agate table. The painting depicts a burnt book above which a skull is placed. Next to a flower. Book and flower to indicate the transience of earthly life. France early 19th century. (SHIP TO EU ONLY)
- Dimensions:Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU917135996082
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