Micro Mosaic Snuff Box
Description: This beautiful micro mosaic shows two adult greyhounds and their litter, The mother is suckling her young. Set in the lid of a French gold mounted abalone and lacquer snuff box lined in red tortoiseshell circa 1800 for a similar box with a family of greyhounds see Roberto Grieco “Roman micro mosaics” page number 79. Plate 198. Fine slight wear on base
Provenance: Private collection London
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Condition: Fine
Provenance: Italy
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Description: This beautiful micro mosaic shows two adult greyhounds and their litter, The mother is suckling her young. Set in the lid of a French gold mounted abalone and lacquer snuff box lined in red tortoiseshell circa 1800 for a similar box with a family of greyhounds see Roberto Grieco “Roman micro mosaics” page number 79. Plate 198. Fine slight wear on base
Provenance: Private collection London
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Condition: Fine
Provenance: Italy