Rectangular, the cover with a scene of Venus and Mars in a landscape attended by putti, the scenes with scenes of Gaia, Leda, Iris, and Aphrodite as attendants and with a further classical scene to the underside, with gilt-metal mounts cast with scrolls and flowers, the interior with a scene of Venus and Cupid on a couch with a satyr and female attendant, apparently unmarked
3¹⁄₂ in. (8.9 cm.) long

With J. Kugel, Paris.

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Lot Essay

The scene on the inside of the present box is based on a painting by Italian artist Luca Giordano which was reproduced extensively in prints by the late 17th century. English print examples include one by John Smith in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London (Obj. No. NPG D11733), and one by Robert Sayer in the collection of the British Museum, London (Obj. No. 2010,7081.1405).