AN ITALIAN CUT CORNERED RECTANGULAR MALACHITE BOX
Probably Italian, first quarter of the 19th century, the cover mounted with an oval micro mosaic depicting the figure of a youth beside a tree and a well. Size 8.3cm x 5.5cm (damaged).
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£300 - £500
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Hammer price:
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£4,500 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Condition Report:
The mosaic - Old damage and subsequent repair at about 5 o'clock to the edge of the mosaic. It is otherwise in good condition. Size of mosaic 5.3cm x 3.9cm. The apparent damage on the left side of the frame of the mosaic is an accumulation of dirt.
The box: There is wear to the gilding of the thumbpiece. The hinge is in good condition There is some old damage and repair to the malachite bottom of the box
The malachite parts from the front generally make a whole, there may be a few tiny particles where the larger pieces have separated, which are no longer present.
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