AN ITALIAN GOLD AND HARDSTONE TABLE SNUFF-BOX
SIGNED A. TURCHI, STAMPED WITH THE ITALIAN STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
cartouche-shaped box, the cover cast and chased with a depiction of the Birth of Venus, vaguely inspired by Botticelli, with gadrooned border and cast shell thumbpiece, the sides with alternating panels of lapis-lazuli and chased putti on a matted ground, with plain gold base
6 in. (153 mm.) wide
AN ITALIAN GOLD AND HARDSTONE TABLE SNUFF-BOX
SIGNED A. TURCHI, STAMPED WITH THE ITALIAN STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD
cartouche-shaped box, the cover cast and chased with a depiction of the Birth of Venus, vaguely inspired by Botticelli, with gadrooned border and cast shell thumbpiece, the sides with alternating panels of lapis-lazuli and chased putti on a matted ground, with plain gold base
6 in. (153 mm.) wide
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