Lot 157 · Objects of Vertu and Portrait Miniatures
French, Paris 1762-68
A silver-mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box
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- Estimate
- £400–£500 hammer ≈ $539–$674
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Objects of Vertu and Portrait Miniatures , London (South Kensington) · 19 March 2002
- Record ID
- TB-2026-6166238
- Record
- first seen 29 Jul 2026 · updated 29 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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A silver-mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box, FRENCH, PARIS 1762-68. Christie's, 19 Mar 2002, lot 157. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6166238.
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A silver-mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box, FRENCH, PARIS 1762-68. Christie's, 19 Mar 2002, lot 157. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-6166238.
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From the same sale Objects of Vertu and Portrait Miniatures · Mar 2002
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark of John Shaw, Birmingham, Possibly 1792 | A George III gilt-lined snuff box | £200–£250 | |
| Mark of Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1822 | A George IV gilt-lined snuff box | £150–£200 | |
| Probably English, Mid Eighteenth Century | A silver-mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box | £120–£150 | |
| French, Circa 1760 | A blonde tortoiseshell boite-a-mouches | £120–£150 | |
| A silver filigree card case | A silver filigree card case | £150–£200 | |
| A gold mounted magnifying glass | A gold mounted magnifying glass | £25–£200 |