Fine antique European & Chinese silver & MOP carved novelty Snuff Box C. 17/18thC
A fine and extremely rare antique European & Chinese silver & MOP carved novelty Snuff Box C. An interesting and extremely rare and fine antique Georgian (or earlier) probably European silver Snuff Box of oval form having two well carved Chinese 17th/18th century mother of pearl panels, one carved with a bird holding a crayfish, and the base with a. The silver box base appears to be double skinned (see last image). A wonderful quality objet d’Art item. Good Antique Condition – small crack on back panel, does not distract and mentioned for accuracy – a very fine item. 3 inches (7.5cm) width X 2 3/8th inches (6cm) depth X 5/8th inch (1.5cm) depth approx. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Boxes”. The seller is “savergreen” and is located in this country: GB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Chinese Boxes: Antique Chinese Boxes
- Novelty Silver: Antique Solid Silver
- Product: Boxes
- Style: Antique
- Age: Pre-1800
- Material: Solid Silver
- Pattern: Stork
- Antique Sterling: Continental Silver
- Mother of Pearl: Antique Mother of Pearl
- Chinese: European
- Georgian Antiques: Antique Georgian
- Antique Chinese: Chinese Antiques
- Snuff Box: Antique Snuff Box
- Antique Boxes: Boxes
- Featured Refinements: Solid Silver Snuff Box
- Novelty: Antique Novelty
- Rare Silver: Rare Antique Silver
- Antique: Yes
- Composition: Solid Silver
- Chinese Art: Chinese Carvings
- Antique Mother of Pearl: Carved Mother of Pearl
- Georgian Silver: Georgian Solid Silver
- Sterling: Antique Sterling
- Brand: Unbranded
