A Group of Silvered, Silver-Mounted and Models of Seashells by Buccellati and Others
Italian, 20th Century and English, Late 18th Century and Later
comprising four Buccellati silvered shells, three Buccellati models of shells, four unmarked silvered shells and five silver-mounted shells fitted as trinket boxes, together with one brass-mounted shell fitted as a trinket box; 17 items total.
the shell models marked '925'; the two trinket boxes with English hallmarks for Sterling
Largest: length 9 x width 6 x depth 8 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Private Collection

Three examples fitted as trinket boxes bearing engraved monograms and inscriptions to their hinged lids.
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