136
Engraved Turbo Shell, probably Asia, 19th century
Height x width x depth: 5,5 x 10,5 x 7 cm
finely engraved and decorated with a landscape animated by figures engaged in daily activities, surrounded by animals and vegetation. The accuracy of the lines and the richness of the details reflect the mastery of 19th-century Asian workshops specialising in the decorative processing of shells destined for export to Europe as art objects and naturalistic curiosities.
Provenance:
Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection.
Count Luigi Rigi Luperti collection.
€ 300,00 / 400,00
Estimate
150,00 €
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SILVER ANTIQUES, IVORIES, WUNDERKAMMER - Including selected Works of Art from the Count Luigi Rigi Luperti Collection
Palazzo Caetani Lovatelli, thu 19 February 2026
SINGLE SESSION 19/02/2026 Hours 15:00
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