Gold Boxes, Ceramics & Silver
Gold Boxes, Ceramics & Silver
Lot Closed
May 26, 12:29 PM GMT
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A gold-mounted hardstone snuff box
English, circa 1740
cartouche-shaped, the lid and base of honey-coloured agate with dark linear inclusions resembling floating leaves on the surface of a body of water, slightly waisted and partially reeded gold sides, protruding double bow-shaped thumbpiece, unmarked
7cm., 2 3/4 in. wide