Bidspirit auction | Engraved Turbo Shell, probably Asia,

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.