Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31st October 2023
Lot 1717
An early-19th century gold toothpick box,
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £945
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Description
An early-19th century gold toothpick box,
unmarked, circa 1820,
rounded rectangular form, engraved foliate scroll decoration, with a scroll thumb-piece set with coloured stone, the interior hinged cover set with a mirror, length 6.3cm, approx. gross weight 27g.
Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Sotheby's, 17 June 1992, lot 716,