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Lot 2

An Italian tortoiseshell and gold piqué work snuff box, probably Naples, mid-18th century, of...

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Lot 2

An Italian tortoiseshell and gold piqué work snuff box, probably Naples, mid-18th century, of...

Current Bid: £500

Estimate: £500 - £800

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An Italian tortoiseshell and gold piqué work snuff box, probably Naples, mid-18th century, of ribbed rectangular form, with shaped and engraved thumbpiece, decorated throughout with village landscapes within vine leaf borders, in associated leather case, 3.3cm high, 7cm wide, 5.5cm deep 

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