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Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.

$9,233.68
£6,868.92
€7,700
CA$12,644.06
A$14,058.48
CHF 7,340.56
MX$171,125.90
NOK 93,662.36
SEK 87,757.16
DKK 58,615.85
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About the Item

18K gold and tortoiseshell snuffbox with an oval miniature on ivory. Round in shape with a flat surface, this snuffbox features a concave profile and a gold hinge recess on the back. The interior is entirely in smooth gold, both at the base and the lid. The top is adorned with a polished and finely chased gold border. At the center is a square gold frame with a plain edge, richly decorated in bas-relief with leaf and rocaille motifs. Inside the frame is an extraordinary miniature on ivory painted in grisaille, depicting the profile of a woman, executed by the renowned French painter Pierre Victor Olagnon (1786–1870). Maker's mark: Pierre André Montauban. France, early 19th century. (SHIPPING WITHIN THE EU ONLY)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1820
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU917135981922

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