A TWO-COLOUR GOLD AND GREEN LACQUER SNUFF BOX, FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF LORD AND LADY FAIRHAVEN

A TWO-COLOUR GOLD AND GREEN LACQUER SNUFF BOX, FRENCH, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

circular, the lid later inset with a miniature depicting elegant figures by a lake, painted on vellum, the box tortoiseshell-lined, apparently unmarked; together with a circular miniature of shepherdesses gathered under a tree listening to a bag piper, in the manner of Henri Joseph van Blarenberghe, late 18th century, in a later gilt-metal and white enamel frame
9cm., 3½in. wide; 6cm., 2⅜in. wide

Condition Report:
First, miniature good, box lid and mount separated
Second, miniature good

"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."