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POSSIBLY GERMAN OR DUTCH, WITH THE DUTCH TAX MARK FOR LOCAL PRODUCTS 1906-1953 AND TWO OTHER RUBBED MARKS
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A ROCOCO-STYLE JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
possibly German or Dutch, with the Dutch tax mark for local products 1906-1953 and two other rubbed marks
Rectangular semi-translucent amethystine quartz snuff-box with slightly baluster sides, the cover applied with a pierced cagework motif depicting the inside court of an italianate fantasy palace surrounded by rocaille scrolls, studded with diamonds and rubies, the side mounts of the cover chased with wavy scrolls, the four side corners applied with repouss gold caryatids, the lower end of the base with plain gold mounts
2 in. (69 mm.) wide
possibly German or Dutch, with the Dutch tax mark for local products 1906-1953 and two other rubbed marks
Rectangular semi-translucent amethystine quartz snuff-box with slightly baluster sides, the cover applied with a pierced cagework motif depicting the inside court of an italianate fantasy palace surrounded by rocaille scrolls, studded with diamonds and rubies, the side mounts of the cover chased with wavy scrolls, the four side corners applied with repouss gold caryatids, the lower end of the base with plain gold mounts
2 in. (69 mm.) wide