A SAXON GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
Lot 47 THE PROPERTY OF A EUROPEAN NOBLEMAN

A SAXON GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

CIRCA 1760/1770

Closed10 June 2010

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GBP 2,500

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A SAXON GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1760/1770
Oval flecked red-brown agate box, the polished gold mounts of the hinged cover chased with undulated wavy reeding interspersed with scrollheads, the six pilaster mounts and border of the base similarly chased with wavy reeding, the oval panels of the cover and base with bevelled edges
3¼ in. (83 mm.) wide

Gontaut-Biron Collection and by descent to the present owner.