A German 14-Karat Gold and Jewel Mounted Snuff Box
Status:
Closed
Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000
Estimate$8,000 – $12,000
Status
Closed
A German 14-Karat Gold and Jewel Mounted Snuff Box
C.M. Weishaupt and Söhne, Hanau, 19th Century
the lid wit an applied double-headed eagle with inset diamonds, emeralds and rubies and clutching a pearl in its talon. marked on underside of lid and base of interior 3 ozt 4 dwt gross (99.6g) Width 3 1/2 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Mr. Horn joined the firm in 2009 and has directed numerous sales of important collections, including those of Lilly Pulitzer, Lord Anthony and Lady Jacobs, Lars Bolander, Casa de Sueños in Miami Beach, and Villa Massei in Lucca, Italy. He has also achieved record results for consignments from prominent institutions, including the Toledo Museum of Art, the High Museum of Art, the Detroit Institute of Arts and the Minnesota Historical Society. Mr. Horn is a member of the Antiquarian Society of the Art Institute of Chicago and is an alumnus of the Attingham Trust.