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POSSIBLY SWISS, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS, INCLUDING ONE RESEMBLING THE CHARGE MARK OF JULIAN ALATERRE, THE MINIATURE CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, CIRCA 1880
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A LOUIS XVI STYLE TWO-COLOUR GOLD-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF-BOX SET WITH A PORTRAIT MINIATURE
POSSIBLY SWISS, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS, INCLUDING ONE RESEMBLING THE CHARGE MARK OF JULIAN ALATERRE, THE MINIATURE CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, CIRCA 1880
oval black tortoiseshell box, the cover inset with an oval portrait miniature on ivory depicting a young lady facing left in a blue dress with lace and red ribbon décolletage, upswept hair dressed in curls and decorated with flowers, the cover, base and sides inlaid with gold piqué stripes, within chased ribbon-twist gold borders
3¼ in. (85 mm.) wide
POSSIBLY SWISS, WITH PRESTIGE MARKS, INCLUDING ONE RESEMBLING THE CHARGE MARK OF JULIAN ALATERRE, THE MINIATURE CONTINENTAL SCHOOL, CIRCA 1880
oval black tortoiseshell box, the cover inset with an oval portrait miniature on ivory depicting a young lady facing left in a blue dress with lace and red ribbon décolletage, upswept hair dressed in curls and decorated with flowers, the cover, base and sides inlaid with gold piqué stripes, within chased ribbon-twist gold borders
3¼ in. (85 mm.) wide
Special Notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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