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A gold-mounted hardstone and micromosaic bonbonniere, Italian, early 19th century

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

circular, the lid of the grey and beige marble box inset with a micromosaic plaque of the Doves of Pliny drinking water from a tazza, framed by a red and blue tesserae border and gold frame, the interior lined in red velvet, the former gold mounts to side now missing,

7.5 cm., 3 in. diam.