A FRENCH SILVER-GILT MOUNTED AGATE SNUFF BOX
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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT MOUNTED AGATE SNUFF BOX

PARIS, 1743

Closed6 September 2011

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A FRENCH SILVER-GILT MOUNTED AGATE SNUFF BOX
PARIS, 1743
Of cartouche form, the rim mount engraved with architectural vignettes and oval diaperwork panels; also an agate snuff box, rectangular with rounded ends and gilt-metal mounts decorated with narrow wavy bands, probably 2nd half of 18th century
2½ in. long (6.5 cm.) and 3 in. long (7.5 cm.) respectively (2)