£900
AN 18TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL AND GOLD BOX DEPICTING A MYTHICAL SCENE
the miniature being of a bare breasted lady with classically dressed Roman soldier flanked by two cherubs, one holding a mirror the other a flaming torch, painted on ivory, under glass, with decorative gold mount. The rim of the lid and box being trimmed with gold.
Marked
Measures 9cm diameter
Weight 102g
Ivory Exemption Certificate
Submission reference THH2GKVW
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
30% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
33.6% inc VAT*