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An important Australian solid…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
20-Oct-2024
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Description:
An important Australian solid yellow high carat gold snuff box, the lid with floral and foliate decoration surrounding a raised cartouche with engraved presentation inscription, the base with chased & engraved scene of an Aboriginal man with spear hunting an emu, and two parrots or cockatoos flying by at right, the scene with patinated background and surrounding neo-rococo scrolled foliate decoration. Finely engraved with foliate design and Aboriginal figure hunting an emu, 7 cm wide, 93.4grams,
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Category:
Recreations & Pursuits: Snuff