»Fine Silver and Silver-Gilt Micro-Mosaic Musical Snuff Box«, c. 1840
With Swiss two-air cylinder movement, sectional comb of 63 teeth (complete) in groups of three, engine-turned silver case with maker's stamp: "AIL", Parisian
hallmarks, silver-gilt snuff compartment and lid with micro-mosaic study of an island with classical building,
cascade and two figures in silver-gilt surround, 2 ¼ in. (5,6 cm) wide x 3 ½ in. (9 cm) long.
Superb musical object de vertu.
Estimate: € 18,000/22,000
US$ 24,700/30,100
Reserve: € 14,000/US$ 19,180
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