A GERMAN JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
rectangular box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of bloodstone mounted à jour within slightly raised chased foliate and scroll gold mounts, the exterior of the cover and side panels engraved with irregular cartouches of wave-pattern reeding, plain base, the four side corners set with rows of rose-cut diamonds, reeded wavy flange
3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) wide
A GERMAN JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
rectangular box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of bloodstone mounted à jour within slightly raised chased foliate and scroll gold mounts, the exterior of the cover and side panels engraved with irregular cartouches of wave-pattern reeding, plain base, the four side corners set with rows of rose-cut diamonds, reeded wavy flange
3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) wide
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