Unsigned, late 18th century. "The Street Musician" Fine and rare 18K gold mounted tortoiseshell snuff box featuring a painted scene with 5 automata. | Important Watches, Wristwatches and Clocks | Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, 9th June 1997

Important Watches, Wristwatches and C...

Hong Kong, Hotel Furama Kempinski, Jun 09, 1997

LOT 327

Unsigned, late 18th century. "The Street Musician" Fine and rare 18K gold mounted tortoiseshell snuff box featuring a painted scene with 5 automata.

HKD 30,000 - 39,000

USD 4,000 - 5,000

Sold: HKD 48,300

C. Two part, cylindrical, with gold rims and a varnished decoration in a strip pattern, the glazed cover with gold bezel chased with a formal decoration. Finely painted scene with five automaton musicians. M. Spring driven with a going barrel, fly regulator, the automata driven by means of cams and levers. In good condition. Diann 63 mm.

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