A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

PARIS, 1740/1741, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744

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A LOUIS XV GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PARIS, 1740/1741, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF LOUIS ROBIN 1738-1744
rectangular box, the rock-crystal panels mounted à jour and carved in a diaper-work pattern with flowerheads at intervals, chased wave-patterned gold cagework mounts, in associated case
2¼ in. (58 mm.) wide
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