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Lot 295
FOUR CONTINENTAL BONBONNIERES
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Closed8 July 2010
Price Realised
GBP 1,062
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FOUR CONTINENTAL BONBONNIERES
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Circular blonde tortoiseshell box, the independent cover and base with gold piqué-point inlay, the cover with pellet-bordered gold mounts, all other mounts reeded; together with, a circular dark composition box, the independent cover and base stamped with concentric reeding and pellets, the cover border inlaid with gold piqé-point; together with, a circular tortoiseshell-lined blue composition box, the independent cover glazed, laurel and berry chased two-colour gold mounts; together with, a circular ivory box, the glazed cover inset with scrolling seed pearls and blue glass navette
2. 7/16 in. (62 mm.) to 3 in. (77 mm.) diam. (4)
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Circular blonde tortoiseshell box, the independent cover and base with gold piqué-point inlay, the cover with pellet-bordered gold mounts, all other mounts reeded; together with, a circular dark composition box, the independent cover and base stamped with concentric reeding and pellets, the cover border inlaid with gold piqé-point; together with, a circular tortoiseshell-lined blue composition box, the independent cover glazed, laurel and berry chased two-colour gold mounts; together with, a circular ivory box, the glazed cover inset with scrolling seed pearls and blue glass navette
2. 7/16 in. (62 mm.) to 3 in. (77 mm.) diam. (4)
FOUR CONTINENTAL BONBONNIERES
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Circular blonde tortoiseshell box, the independent cover and base with gold piqué-point inlay, the cover with pellet-bordered gold mounts, all other mounts reeded; together with, a circular dark composition box, the independent cover and base stamped with concentric reeding and pellets, the cover border inlaid with gold piqé-point; together with, a circular tortoiseshell-lined blue composition box, the independent cover glazed, laurel and berry chased two-colour gold mounts; together with, a circular ivory box, the glazed cover inset with scrolling seed pearls and blue glass navette
2. 7/16 in. (62 mm.) to 3 in. (77 mm.) diam. (4)
LATE 18TH CENTURY
Circular blonde tortoiseshell box, the independent cover and base with gold piqué-point inlay, the cover with pellet-bordered gold mounts, all other mounts reeded; together with, a circular dark composition box, the independent cover and base stamped with concentric reeding and pellets, the cover border inlaid with gold piqé-point; together with, a circular tortoiseshell-lined blue composition box, the independent cover glazed, laurel and berry chased two-colour gold mounts; together with, a circular ivory box, the glazed cover inset with scrolling seed pearls and blue glass navette
2. 7/16 in. (62 mm.) to 3 in. (77 mm.) diam. (4)
The piqué box belonged to Lady Sarah Spencer (1838-1919) at 28 St. James's Place, and by descent to Albert Edward John, 7th Earl Spencer, by whom removed to Althorp, Northamptonshire, in 1923.
Albert Edward John, 7th Earl Spencer (1892-1975), Catalogue of Snuff Boxes at Althorp, 1937, nos. 42, 55 and 91.
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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