A TWO-COLOURED GOLD CARTOUCHE-SHAPED SNUFF-BOX, the sides and base engraved with flowers, foliage, fruit and strapwork on textured grounds, the hinged cover applied with foliate mounts on a textured ground interspersed with six diamonds, the centre applied with a rose diamond initial with crown above on an oval plaque enamelled in rich blue, within a stylised wreath border, circa 1830
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A TWO-COLOURED GOLD CARTOUCHE-SHAPED SNUFF-BOX, the sides and base engraved with flowers, foliage, fruit and strapwork on textured grounds, the hinged cover applied with foliate mounts on a textured ground interspersed with six diamonds, the centre applied with a rose diamond initial with crown above on an oval plaque enamelled in rich blue, within a stylised wreath border, circa 1830
11.5 cm long (273 gr)
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The monogram is that of King Ludwig I (reigned from 1825 until 1848)
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