Lot 241
  • 241

A SET OF NINE NEEDLE POINT, ARTE POVERA AND STRAW MARQUETRY BOXES AND CASES, 18TH CENTURY |

Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 EUR
bidding is closed

Description

  • L'étui : long. 15 cm ; the case: length 6 in.; les jetons : diam. 3,5 cm ; the chips: diam. 1 1/3 in
together with a set of fourty-eight painted bone chips, 18th century

Condition

The photograph is quite accurate. As expected, Condition is quite worn, especially regarding Arte povera and straw marquetry items.
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