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A micromosaic and tortoiseshell snuff box, probably Rome, early 19th century

Alternate WarehouseRestricted Species

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

circular with waisted sides, the lid inset with a micromosaic plaque of the four Doves of Pliny drinking from a handled bowl, against a dark blue ground, framed with square white and red tesserae, plain tortoiseshell body, unmarked

8 cm., 3 ⅛ in. diameter

Please note that this lot includes endangered species, which will require a CITES permit for export. Please refer to the Guide for Buyers at Auction and Conditions of Business for Buyers for additional information.

Please note that this lot contains restricted materials. Replica Shoes 's is not able to assist buyers with the shipment of any lots containing restricted materials into the U.S.A. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service reserves the right to block any export or import to the United States. A buyer’s inability to export or import these lots, or a seizure by a government agency, cannot justify any delay in payment or the cancellation of the sale.

D. Petochi, I mosaici minuti romani dei secoli XVIII e XIX, Florence 1981, p. 108, nn. 29, pp. 226-227, nn. 33-42;

J. H. Gabriel, Micromosaics: the Gilbert collection, London 2000, pp. 32-33, n. 4, 5, p. 63, n. 11.

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