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A gold-mounted porphyry micromosaic snuff box, Rome, late 18th century

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

circular, the lid applied with a circular micromosaic plaque representing a finch on a branch, against a white background, the porphyry sides and base carved with fluting and a sunray pattern, spuriously signed and dated on the reverse of the micromosaic panel: ‘Giacomo Raffaeli, fece, Roma 1779


6.2 cm., 2 ½ in. diameter

Christie’s Amsterdam, 14 December 2011, lot 578