BID HISTORY
| Bid | Time Stamp | |
| 225.00 | 03/12/2025 2:28 PM | |
| 200.00 | 03/12/2025 2:21 PM | |
Unique Antique Tortoiseshell And Silver Pique Pose Cupid Motif Snuffbox, Circa 1740
Winning Bid $225.00
bid History 2 Bids
Location: BRG-Greenwich
Item #: 438258
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Estimate: $300 - $500
Item Description
Unique antique tortoiseshell and silver pique pose snuffbox, circa 1740. This intriguing rectangular profile hinged box made up of a soley pique pose set beautiful primitive village scene, featuring a center motif of Cupid, with the inlaid saying of "La Place Est Prise" (or "this place is taken"), and is finished with a solid tortoiseshell reverse. Believed to be of French origin.
Marks: All of the tortoise snuffboxes are unmarked. "Metal snuff box rims were exempt from assaying, or marking, in England due to a regulation of 1739. In France, since 1679, goldsmiths were allowed not to stamp any small, delicate pieces of gold or silver that might be ruined by marks."
Provenance: The estate of George Warburg, Hamden, CT
Dimensions: 2 5/8" L x 1 7/8" W
Condition: Scratching to bottom. Minor expected scratching and nicking and wear is commensurate with age. Good overall estate condition.
Please note: Black Rock Galleries offers these items due to their historical significance. We hold a deep respect of all endangered species and Fish and Wildlife regulations, strictly adhering to Cites rules. The tortoiseshell items in this auction are over 150 years old and, as such, cannot be transported to our out-of-state locations. Shipping is unavailable, and these items must be picked up in person at our Greenwich location only.
These exquisite antique boxes come from the estate of George Warburg, a lifelong collector and patron of the arts. Proceeds will go to the Apple Pickers Foundation, established by George in 2007 from the sale of several paintings, including Natalia Gonchorova’s “Picking Apples”. The foundation’s primary focus is on supporting local initiatives in education, healthcare, and the arts.
Additional hi-res photos are available at www.blackrockgalleries.com
This item is available for local pick up only, transport is not available.
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