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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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Description
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.
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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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Benjamin Berry
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