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A gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, English, circa 1740

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