Sold for:
48,300 HKD
48,300 HKD
Unsigned, late 18th century. "The Street Musician" Fine and rare 18K gold mounted tortoiseshell snuff box featuring a painted scene with 5 automata. Two part, cylindrical, with gold rims and a varnished decoration in a strip pattern, the glazed cover with gold bezel chased with a formal decoration. Finely painted scene with five automaton musicians. Spring driven with a going barrel, fly regulator, the automata driven by means of cams and levers. In good condition. Diann 63 mm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1997-06-09
