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THE POPOWICH COLLECTION

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A RARE INDIAN SUBJECT BOX AND COVER                      A FAMILLE ROSE ARMORIAL PORCELAIN SNUFF BOX
QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-96)                                QIANLONG PERIOD (1735-96)

3Ω in. (8.9 cm.) diameter                                On the cover the coat-of-arms probably of Cantrell,
                                                         basketweave-molded sides, the interior fnely enameled
$6,000-9,000                                             with a European lady daydreaming in her boudoir
                                                         2æ in. (7 cm.) long
A Chinese porcelain pen box in the Dreesmann
Collection had this same rare decoration after a Mughal  $5,000-8,000
miniature inside (sold Christie’s London, 10 April
2002, lot 466). The scene was also on a snuff box sold
Christie’s London, 11 May 2004, lot 89. No other
examples seem to be recorded; perhaps these were
commissioned by a diplomat or other European resident
of India.

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