View full screen - View 1 of Lot 1094. A gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, 19th century in English 1760s taste, and a small gold-mounted agate snuff box, English, circa 1760.

Important Gold Boxes from a Private European Family Collection

A gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, 19th century in English 1760s taste, and a small gold-mounted agate snuff box, English, circa 1760

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May 16, 02:06 PM GMT

Estimate

6,000 - 8,000 CHF

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Lot Details

Description

the first, rectangular, the lid and two sides centred with oval cartouches of a classical figure, on a gold ground engraved with scales, within rocailles and chased flower garlands overlaid on pale grey hardstone with pale red and caramel-coloured inclusions, the sides further embellished with chased sunbursts, scrolling thumbpiece and half-urn feet, apparently unmarked,

8 cm; 3 ⅛ in. wide; the second, cartouche-shaped, the chocolate-coloured agate body mounted in gold, apparently unmarked

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