A GERMAN GOLD AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
MID 18TH CENTURY
cartouche-shaped box with gold bombé sides, the cover and base set with shaped semi-translucent brown agate panels, the cover centred with an applied oval gold plaque chased with a huntsman and his hound resting within a wooded landscape, the sides and pilasters chased with hunting scenes and trophies on a sablé ground, reeded borders with slightly raised chased thumbpiece
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
A GERMAN GOLD AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
MID 18TH CENTURY
cartouche-shaped box with gold bombé sides, the cover and base set with shaped semi-translucent brown agate panels, the cover centred with an applied oval gold plaque chased with a huntsman and his hound resting within a wooded landscape, the sides and pilasters chased with hunting scenes and trophies on a sablé ground, reeded borders with slightly raised chased thumbpiece
2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide
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