A gold-mounted agate and mother-of-pearl scent casket, German, mid-18th century

A gold-mounted agate and mother-of-pearl scent casket, German, mid-18th century

of square form, applied with agate cartouches in chased gold scrollwork over tinted mother-of-pearl ground, putto heads at the angles, the interior fitted with a gold beaker, a gold funnel, and four gold-capped glass scent bottles, the caps chased with squirrels and birds, the interior of the lid fitted with a mirror, chased suspension loop and plain key, later French control marks 

length 4½ in., 11.3 cm.

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Coffret à parfum en agate et nacre monté en or, Allemagne, milieu du XVIII siècle

carré, appliqué de cartouches d'agate encadrés d'or sur fond de nacre, têtes de putti aux angles, l'intérieur comprenant un gobelet en or, un entonnoir en or et quatre flacons de parfum en verre à bouchon en or, les bouchons ciselés d'écureuils et d'oiseaux, le couvercle intérieur présentant un miroir

length 4½ in., 11.3 cm.