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PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1770/1780
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A GERMAN FOUR-COLOUR GOLD MOUNTED ROCK-CRYSTAL SNUFF-BOX
probably Dresden, circa 1770/1780
Oval rock crystal box with hinged bevelled cover, all over carved with a pattern of vertical blank bands alternating with vertical bands containing horizontal reeding, the gold mounts and incorporated slightly raised thumbpiece chased with flowers on engraved sunburst motifs
2 3/16 in. (56 mm.) wide
probably Dresden, circa 1770/1780
Oval rock crystal box with hinged bevelled cover, all over carved with a pattern of vertical blank bands alternating with vertical bands containing horizontal reeding, the gold mounts and incorporated slightly raised thumbpiece chased with flowers on engraved sunburst motifs
2 3/16 in. (56 mm.) wide
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