16th Nov, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
The Autumn Sale
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A Silver-Mounted Mennecy Porcelain Snuff Box, circa 1750, naturalistically modelled and painted as a dog and puppy recumbent on a cushion, the cover painted with a flowerspray
6.5cm wide
Sold for £850
Estimated at £600 - £800
No cracks or restoration. Mounts firmly fixed and the cover closing well. Some general surface wear and slight pitting. The cover with heavy wear patches. Inside cover with a deep V-shaped scratch next to the mount.
Auction: The Autumn Sale, 16th Nov, 2024
Fine Sales are held three times a year, in the Spring, Summer and Autumn, and feature the foremost lots of traditional antiques consigned to Tennants. With lots sourced from named estates and private collections, the sales draw buyers from around the world. The sales include British and European Ceramics and Glass, Asian Art, Clocks and Barometers, Rugs and Carpets, Works of Art, Furniture and Garden Furniture and Statuary.
Please note the following lots have been withdrawn from sale: 614, 615, 617, 618, 619, 636, 680
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Sunday 10th November to Thursday 14th November 11am-4pm, Friday 15th November 8am-4pm, and morning of the sale from 8am
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