Auction 64 · Lot 324
Rococo style, round-cornered rectangular box, the whole fashioned in a rhythmic fluidity of line. Hinged lid with high-relief scene of the Judgment of Solomon (Kings I, 3:16-28). Marked. 1.25 x 3 x 2.5 inches.
- Estimate
- $2,500–$3,000
- Hammer price
- Not recorded
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
DUTCH SILVER SNUFF BOX.
Publication
Mid-18th century
summary
For a similar Dutch snuff box with a Biblical-themed lid, see Sotheby’s New York, Judaica, December 17th, 2008, Lot 87.