Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces

New York, Sep 30, 2014

LOT 71

THE THREE GRACES TABLE SNUFF BOX French. Made circa 1800. Fine, burr-wood, tortoiseshell and silver table snuff-box with a painted watercolor miniature of the three graces.

USD 1,500 - 2,500

HKD 12,000 - 19,000 / CHF 1,300 - 2,200

Two-body, circular, the sides and base of burr- wood, silver rim on the base, tortoiseshell banding and bezel, the lid set with a painted watercolor miniature under glass depicting the three graces.


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Grading System
Grade: AA

Very good

Case: 3-24

Good

Slightly chipped

Notes

DIAM. 96 mm.