Glass snuffbox imitating tortoiseshell, China, 1820–1880 Rounded and flattened in shape, made of double-layered, blown honey-colored glass with black inclusions imitating tortoiseshell. It rests on an oval base, the hollow of which is carved with a small flower. Stopper made of coral and a copper alloy. Height: 6 cm Provenance: Millon-Jutheau auction, Hôtel Drouot, March 5, 1985, lot no. 46 bis (illustrated).
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Estimate
€300 - €400
Buyer's premium
32%
Glass snuffbox imitating tortoiseshell, China, 1820–1880
Rounded and flattened in shape, made of double-layered, blown honey-colored glass with black inclusions imitating tortoiseshell. It rests on an oval base, the hollow of which is carved with a small flower. Stopper made of coral and a copper alloy.
Height: 6 cm
Provenance:
Millon-Jutheau auction, Hôtel Drouot, March 5, 1985, lot no. 46 bis (illustrated).
Sale
Tuesday 10 November・14:00 (Europe/Paris)
Salle 4 - Hôtel Drouot
9, rue Drouot
75009 Paris