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BERLIN, CIRCA 1750/1760, THE FLANGE STRUCK WITH AN INDISTINCT MARK
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A RARE GERMAN ROCOCO POLISHED STEEL AND GOLD SNUFF-BOX
Berlin, circa 1750/1760, the flange struck with an indistinct mark
Rectangular box, the cover, four sides and base inset with gold panels engraved with a sunburst, clouds and foliage on a sablé ground and overlaid with pierced, chased and engraved panels of polished steel depicting various birds in landscape capriccios, wavy gold cagework mounts
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) wide
Berlin, circa 1750/1760, the flange struck with an indistinct mark
Rectangular box, the cover, four sides and base inset with gold panels engraved with a sunburst, clouds and foliage on a sablé ground and overlaid with pierced, chased and engraved panels of polished steel depicting various birds in landscape capriccios, wavy gold cagework mounts
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) wide
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium