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BY MUSY (FL. 1707-PRESENT), MARKED, TURIN, CIRCA 1900
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A ITALIAN ROYAL JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
BY MUSY (FL. 1707-PRESENT), MARKED, TURIN, CIRCA 1900
rectangular box, the cover set with an oval blue enamel plaque with diamond-set intertwined cypher of Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy (1869-1947), King of Italy 1900-1946, a diamond Royal crown above, surrounded by six silver-mounted old-cut diamonds on each side, the base centred by a gold shield of the House of Savoy, cast foliate scrolls and foliage to the borders and sides, in fitted brown leather case with red plush, the cover centred with gilt-metal monogram V E with crown above
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide (2)
BY MUSY (FL. 1707-PRESENT), MARKED, TURIN, CIRCA 1900
rectangular box, the cover set with an oval blue enamel plaque with diamond-set intertwined cypher of Vittorio Emanuele III of Savoy (1869-1947), King of Italy 1900-1946, a diamond Royal crown above, surrounded by six silver-mounted old-cut diamonds on each side, the base centred by a gold shield of the House of Savoy, cast foliate scrolls and foliage to the borders and sides, in fitted brown leather case with red plush, the cover centred with gilt-metal monogram V E with crown above
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide (2)
Provenance
Given to the head of the Prussian Cabinet Laudanus in 1900 by King Vittorio Emanuele (1869-1947).
Christie's, Rome, 6 June 2002, lot 493.
Christie's, Rome, 6 June 2002, lot 493.
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