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Hong Kong, Victoria Hotel, Jun 17, 1994
LOT 273
Not signed, circa 1810. Very fine and rare 18 ct. gold and snuff box with a painted concealed ivory miniature.
HKD 85,000 - 95,000
CHF 17,000 - 19,000
Sold: HKD 153,180
The glazed ivory panel is painted with a scene depicting a loving couple, the maiden holding a dove on her left hand. When the bezel is turned, part of the painting discloses another aspect of dove like behaviour. In very good condition. Diam. 80 mm.
Notes
"The dove is the symbol of love pure and true, but
say, have you heard the things they do coo".