Temple of Friendship, Dieppe snuffbox, attributed to Belleteste, late 18th early 19th century
Temple of Friendship, Dieppe snuffbox, attributed to Belleteste, late 18th early 19th century
Box with a finely carved and filigree-decorated ivory lid on a mirror-finished background, titled Temple d'amitier.
Good overall condition (cracks around the edge)
D:
Quite similar pieces attributed to the Belleteste workshop are housed at the Château-Musée de Dieppe and are featured in the catalog Les cahiers de l’ivoire No. 5, “Les médaillons en ivoire découpé,” published by Librairie des Musées, 2010, pp. 90–91
Good overall condition (cracks around the edge)
D:
Quite similar pieces attributed to the Belleteste workshop are housed at the Château-Musée de Dieppe and are featured in the catalog Les cahiers de l’ivoire No. 5, “Les médaillons en ivoire découpé,” published by Librairie des Musées, 2010, pp. 90–91
