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Tortoiseshell and gold snuffbox with miniature, Paris 1820.
$9,153.30
£6,812.76
€7,700
CA$12,694.71
A$13,667.02
CHF 7,318.95
MX$164,682.67
NOK 92,344.90
SEK 84,510.50
DKK 58,688.23
About the Item
18K gold and tortoiseshell snuffbox with an oval miniature on ivory. Round in shape with a flat surface, this snuffbox features a concave profile and a gold hinge recess on the back. The interior is entirely in smooth gold, both at the base and the lid. The top is adorned with a polished and finely chased gold border. At the center is a square gold frame with a plain edge, richly decorated in bas-relief with leaf and rocaille motifs. Inside the frame is an extraordinary miniature on ivory painted in grisaille, depicting the profile of a woman, executed by the renowned French painter Pierre Victor Olagnon (1786–1870). Maker's mark: Pierre André Montauban. France, early 19th century.
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- Dimensions:Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)Depth: 3.5 in (8.89 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1820
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Milan, IT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU917135981922
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