Carved shell snuffbox with silver mounting. Lid depicting Di - Lot 140

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Carved shell snuffbox with silver mounting. Lid depicting Di - Lot 140
Carved shell snuffbox with silver mounting. Lid depicting Diana and her nymphs surprised in the bath by Actaeon, background decorated with Actaeon's death, side panels decorated with landscapes featuring crenellated houses. Circa 1700 H. 4 cm - W. 8.8 cm - D. 6.5 cm (breaks and restorations) The Victoria & Albert Museum holds a cameo of similar dimensions, probably from a similar snuffbox, depicting the Sacrifice of Isaac (inv. A.18-1937).
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