Description
This extremely rare silver lidded snuffbox of a circular form is designed into two detached sections, finely pierced, engraved, enamelled and decorated with scrollwork and leafy foliate stems designs on a gilt ground.
For a Similar item, please see, Christie’s Art of The Islamic & Indian Worlds, Including Art from The Collection of Dr Mohammed Said Farsi, London, on the 05th. October 2010, sold lot 364.
For another similar work, please see the pair silver bowls and tazzas sold at Christie’s Art of The Islamic & Indian Worlds, London, on the 08th. October 2008, sold lot 250.
For other more familiar similar work of Goan Bezoar stone holder, please see, Sotheby’s Arts of the Islamic World, London, on the 20th. April 2016, sold lot 137.
Condition: Very good, some enamel loss to cover.
Dimensions: 5.5 cm diam.
3 cm height.