An Italian Collecting Journey - Chapter II

A gold-mounted lacquer snuff box set with a micromosaic, probably Rome, circa 1810

Alternate WarehouseRestricted Species

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

circular, the lid of the lacquer body painted in trompe l’oeil, set with a micromosaic plaque of the Temple of Vesta, within polished gold mounts, apparently unmarked,

9 cm., 3 ½ in. diam.

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