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several different shells are arranged in a circle on a white surfacean image of a close up of a shell on a white surfaceseveral different types of shells are arranged on a white surfacea silver plate with a picture of a woman on ita picture of a silver plate with a cow horn on it
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1494 - A set of 5 snuff boxes made from Cypraea cowrie shells with …
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Estimate CHF 2,000 - CHF 3,000
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Description
A set of 5 snuff boxes made from Cypraea cowrie shells with silver mountings, probably of English workmanship, circa 1750–1770, including one by the silversmith John Carman, London, inscribed with ‘John Fleming’ and ‘Mary Tyack’, and two cone-shaped shells (Conus leopardus and Conus generalis) with gold mountings forming a pendant
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About the sale Collectables & Curiosities – Light fittings – Works of art – Clocks – Mirrors – Furniture – Rugs
Auction location
Auction time 09/22/2026 at 10:00 AM
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