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A gold-mounted hardstone and micromosaic snuff box, Rome, circa 1800

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

circular, the lid of the purpurine body inset with a micromosaic plaque representing the Temple of Vesta within a stamped gold border, bearing spurious signature to reverse: ‘Giacomo Raffaelli/Fece/Roma 1793’, the sides mounted with engraved gold acanthus borders,

in a fitted gold-tooled red leather case,


7.2cm., 2 ⅞ in. diameter