AN 18TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL MOTHER OF PEARL AND GOLD PORTR...

Estimate

£1,000 - £1,500

AN 18TH CENTURY TORTOISESHELL MOTHER OF PEARL AND GOLD PORTRAIT BOX
depticting a man in white wig and blue jacket, painted on ivory under glass with decortaive gold border of chased and pierced gold of foliage and ribbon bow design. The tortoiseshell being covered with a fine woven lattice owrk of mother of pearl with gold studs. The lid and and box being trimmed trimmed with chased gold bands.
Marked 
Measures 8cm diameter
Weight 79g


Ivory Exemption Certificate
Submission reference SAAHUSCQ