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LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE MOUNTS STRUCK WITH TWO FRENCH POST-1864 IMPORT MARKS FOR GOLD
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A GEORGE III-STYLE JEWELLED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
late 19th century, the mounts struck with two French post-1864 import marks for gold
Egg-shaped ochre-brown moss-agate box with hinged lid, with gadrooned and reeded central gold mount, the pierced foliate thumbpiece applied with three rose-cut diamonds set in rosebud-shaped silver collets, the hinged scroll suspension ring on spreading foliate mount
2¾ in. (72 mm.) high including ring
late 19th century, the mounts struck with two French post-1864 import marks for gold
Egg-shaped ochre-brown moss-agate box with hinged lid, with gadrooned and reeded central gold mount, the pierced foliate thumbpiece applied with three rose-cut diamonds set in rosebud-shaped silver collets, the hinged scroll suspension ring on spreading foliate mount
2¾ in. (72 mm.) high including ring
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.