Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 16th April 2019
Lot 437
λA George III ivory and tortoiseshell novelty toothpick box
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £700
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Description
λA George III ivory and tortoiseshell novelty toothpick box,
circa 1800,
modelled as a tortoise, ivory body, the hinged cover set with panels of tortoiseshell, and with gold stud-work borders, the interior of the cover set with a mirror, length 7.3cm.