A St.Cloud snuffbox in the form of a lion
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A St Cloud snuffbox in the form of a lion, circa 1730
Modelled as a lion reclining, with its cub at his feet, set in a silver mount, the base of the cover with a moulded single flower and a flower spray on the inside of the cover, 5.3cm diam, 5cm high,
Sold for £3,750 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Provenance:
    Acquired from Lukacs-Donath in 1978;
    Collezione Procida Mirabelli di Lauro, Naples

Category: Decorative Arts / European Ceramics

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