A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
LONDON, CIRCA 1750
Details
Egg-shaped, the clear brown agate base with polished gold sides within moulded rim, the hinged cover centred with an agate cabochon within a sablé gold mount chased with a garland of foliate scrolls interspaced with a flying swan and a resting swan, apparently unmarked, in original fitted leather case lined with claret colour velvet
2 in. (5 cm.) long
Gross weight: 18 dwt. (28 gr.)
Provenance
with Daniel Packer, March 2005.
LONDON, CIRCA 1750
Details
Egg-shaped, the clear brown agate base with polished gold sides within moulded rim, the hinged cover centred with an agate cabochon within a sablé gold mount chased with a garland of foliate scrolls interspaced with a flying swan and a resting swan, apparently unmarked, in original fitted leather case lined with claret colour velvet
2 in. (5 cm.) long
Gross weight: 18 dwt. (28 gr.)
Provenance
with Daniel Packer, March 2005.
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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
Estimate £2,000 - £3,000
Starting Price £1,000
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