A GERMAN ROCOCO GOLD-MOUNTED BURGAU LACQUER AND QUARTZ SNUFF-BOX

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A GERMAN ROCOCO GOLD-MOUNTED BURGAU LACQUER AND QUARTZ SNUFF-BOX
by Heinrici, Berlin, circa 1750

Rectangular grey mottled quartz box, the cover and sides applied with fabrics in two-colour gold and tinted shell burgau lacquer, the base centered by a flower sprig, the cover and base framed by wavy borders in the same technique; the gold mounts engraved with wavy reeding, with slightly raised thumbpiece -- 74 mm wide, slight wear.

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