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MILLON

240 - Message box, Europe, c. 1760
See original version (French)

Estimate €60 - €80
Description
Message box, Europe, c. 1760 Message box made of wood and bone. The upper section features a brown-painted design of a hermit holding a heart in his hand. On the lower section, amidst houses and trees, a kneeling hermit is depicted worshipping a skull. Height 15.2 cm, diameter 2.7 cm (signs of wear, a crack, a small chip)
See original version (French)
About the sale Biennale – Classical Centuries & Tableware
Auction location
Auction time 09/16/2026 at 2:00 PM
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