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An Important American Private Collection

A Gold and Hardstone Openwork Snuff Box, Probably German, Early 19th Century in Earlier Taste

No reserve

Live auction begins on:

June 17, 03:00 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 USD

Bid

200 USD

Lot Details

Description

cut-cornered rectangular, the lid of the pale greige and red-speckled hardstone body overlaid with an openwork gold plaque chased with bold scrolls and rocailles amidst flower garlands, the mounts chased with a wavy pattern and a scrolling thumbpiece, apparently unmarked,


3 in., 7.4 cm wide

Ball & Graupe, Berlin, 7 and 8 May 1928, lot 219