Furniture, Works of Art and Clocks - 9th January 2019
Lot 352
λ A late 18th century ivory snuff box
Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £300
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Description
λ A late 18th century ivory snuff box, the hinged lid carved with the coat of arms for the Borghese family, with a coronet above a mask, an eagle and a dragon, flanked by leaves and a pair of eagles standing on a lambrequin pelmet, all on a diaper background, the base engraved with war trophies and inscribed 'HOD.BVR.' and 'MCLXXVII', 8.5cm wide.