FIVE SNUFF BOXES, PROBABLY GERMAN, 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES | Five snuff boxes, probably German, 18th and early 19th centuries

comprising: a cartouche-shaped amber snuff box, the lid with rose diamond and gem-set gilt-metal mount, Baltic, circa 1730, 7cm., 2 ¾ in. wide; an oval snuff box, the base of jasper, the lid of curious composite glass, reeded gold mounts, gold lining, 8.5cm., 3 3/8 in. wide; a cartouche-shaped jasper snuff box with gilt-metal mounts, 7.4cm., 2 7/8 in. wide; and a small striated pink quartz snuff box with gilt-metal mount, 6cm., 2 3/8in. wide

The hinges of the amber snuff box in need of refastening, as slightly wobbly and lid therefore not closing tightly, a few small chips to the amber around the rim and several to the edge of the base; the lid of the second box does not shut tightly, otherwise good condition; the third and fourth generallt in good order, would benefit from professional cleaning
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