Two tortoiseshell snuff boxes, probably German or Italian, circa 1730-1740

each of cartouche form, the first, double-opening, with silver-gilt mounts, the upper lid with gold piqué posé decoration of architectural ornament, the bombé sides and base with rocaille ornament, the interior lid and base decorated with gold piqué leafy scrolls, following the carving of the lid, apparently unmarked, 7.5cm., 3in.; the lid of the second with Commedia dell'Arte figures and urns of flowers in silver architectural pavilions, silver mounts, apparently unmarked, 8cm., 3 1/8 in. wide

1: overall good condition apart from a few cracks to top right hand corner of inside lid to base, not visible from the outside. repairs to rim of top lid. mounts possibly later 2. overall good condition apart from two chips to front of box by rim. For all sales which take place on or after 1 February 2015, please note that the rate of buyer's premium for each lot (charged as a percentage of the hammer price achieved for that lot) has been revised and shall be calculated at the thresholds set out below: Buyer's premium is 25% of the hammer price up to and including £100,000; Buyer's premium is 20% of the hammer price on any amount in excess of £100, 000 up to and including £1,800,000; Buyer's premium is 12% of the hammer price on any amount in excess of £1,800,000. As stated above, the revised thresholds are effective as of 1 February 2015.
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