A GERMAN GOLD AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1750
Circular, the gold base finely chased with rocaille and bat's-wing motif against a matted ground, the flaring sides formed of six carnelian panels divided by gold colonettes, the hinged cover chased with rocaille, apparently unmarked
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) wide overall
A GERMAN GOLD AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1750
Circular, the gold base finely chased with rocaille and bat's-wing motif against a matted ground, the flaring sides formed of six carnelian panels divided by gold colonettes, the hinged cover chased with rocaille, apparently unmarked
2 3/8 in. (6 cm.) wide overall
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