A REGENCY GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX

IN THE MANNER OF RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1830

Closed17 November 2009

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A REGENCY GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX
IN THE MANNER OF RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1830
Rectangular black tortoiseshell box with waisted sides, the cover set with a white cameo of Phillip Rundell (1746-1827) in profile to the left, within flower and scroll-chased wreath border, polished gold mounts, engraved flower and rocaille thumbpiece
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide

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The identification of the present sitter is supported by a marble bust by Edward Hodges Baily (1788-1867), dated 1838, in the National Portrait Gallery, London, NPG 6365.

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A REGENCY GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX

IN THE MANNER OF RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1830

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IN THE MANNER OF RUNDELL, BRIDGE & RUNDELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1830

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