Purpurin Snuff Box

Ref: 3196

Purpurin Snuff Box

Ref: 3196

Purpurin Snuff Box

Rome, c. 1810–1820
Purpurin, silver-gilt mounts, micromosaic. Mounts struck with the maker's markGSforGiacomo Sirlettiand theRome city mark.
Mounts with marks
2.2 × 8 × 4.3 cm
Description: 
Micromosaic Box with a View of St Peter's Square
Rome, c. 1810–1820
Purpurin, silver-gilt mounts, micromosaic. Mounts struck with the maker's markGSforGiacomo Sirlettiand theRome city mark.
Dimensions:2.2 × 8 × 4.3 cm
Rectangular box with gently rounded corners, executed in purpurin and mounted in silver-gilt. The hinged lid is inset with a finely executed micromosaic depicting a view ofSt Peter's SquarewithSt Peter's Basilicain the background. The mounts are struck with the maker's markGS, attributed toGiacomo Sirletti, together with the Rome city mark.
Provenance:Estate of the Dukes in Bavaria.
Provenance: From the estate of the Dukes in Bavaria

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