Silver Snuff Box Sterling antique European & Chinese MOP novelty 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.
- Snuff Box: Antique Snuff Box
- Georgian Silver: Georgian Solid Silver
- Pattern: Stork
- Antique: Yes
- Rare Silver: Rare Antique Silver
- Composition: Solid Silver
- Sterling: Antique Sterling
- Chinese Art: Chinese Carvings
- Antique Boxes: Boxes
- Product: Boxes
- Antique Sterling: Continental Silver
- Material: Solid Silver
- Antique Chinese: Chinese Antiques
- Brand: Unbranded
- Georgian Antiques: Antique Georgian
- Chinese Boxes: Antique Chinese Boxes
- Style: Antique
- Chinese: European
- Antique Mother of Pearl: Carved Mother of Pearl
- Mother of Pearl: Antique Mother of Pearl
- Featured Refinements: Solid Silver Snuff Box
- Novelty Silver: Antique Solid Silver
- Age: Pre-1800
- Novelty: Antique Novelty