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A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN TORTOISESHELL AND PIQUE WORK SNUFF BOX

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A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN TORTOISESHELL AND PIQUE WORK SNUFF BOX

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A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN TORTOISESHELL AND PIQUE WORK SNUFF BOX

of circular form, with silver inlay of a pair of birds flanked by flowerheads,

8cm wide

This lot is subject to CITES due to the tortoiseshell.

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A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN TORTOISESHELL AND PIQUE WORK SNUFF BOX

Name: A 19TH CENTURY ITALIAN TORTOISESHELL AND PIQUE WORK SNUFF BOX
SKU: 137354290
Price: 250 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £250 - £350

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Starting Price £240

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