A GEORGE III ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY GEORGE WIRGMAN (FL. FROM 1767-ONWARDS), LONDON, CIRCA 1770
oval box, the cover, sides and base with panels of diaper-work engine-turning, each centred with a translucent dark blue flowerhead within chased gold frames, trailing foliate translucent blue enamel borders with opaque white enamel accents, in associated case
2½ in. (65 mm.) wide
A GEORGE III ENAMELLED GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY GEORGE WIRGMAN (FL. FROM 1767-ONWARDS), LONDON, CIRCA 1770
oval box, the cover, sides and base with panels of diaper-work engine-turning, each centred with a translucent dark blue flowerhead within chased gold frames, trailing foliate translucent blue enamel borders with opaque white enamel accents, in associated case
2½ in. (65 mm.) wide
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