A Gentleman’s Cabinet of Curiosities | The Collection of the late Naim Attallah, CBE
A Gentleman’s Cabinet of Curiosities | The Collection of the late Naim Attallah, CBE
A Flemish silver and gilt-metal mounted scarlet tortoiseshell casket 17th century
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Lot Closed
November 23, 03:30 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A Flemish silver and gilt-metal mounted scarlet tortoiseshell casket
17th century
the domed lid with a later silver swing handle, converted to a tea caddy, the velvet lined interior containing two oval silver canisters with hinged lids and ring handles, hallmarked London, 1778 and possibly by Samuel Woods, mounts probably 17th century or earlier and associated
12cm. high, 22cm. wide, 16cm. deep; 4¾in., 8½in., 6¼in.
weight of silver canisters; 705 gr.
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