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PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
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A GERMAN JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
rectangular box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of bloodstone mounted à jour within slightly raised chased foliate and scroll gold mounts, the exterior of the cover and side panels engraved with irregular cartouches of wave-pattern reeding, plain base, the four side corners set with rows of rose-cut diamonds, reeded wavy flange
3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) wide
PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
rectangular box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of bloodstone mounted à jour within slightly raised chased foliate and scroll gold mounts, the exterior of the cover and side panels engraved with irregular cartouches of wave-pattern reeding, plain base, the four side corners set with rows of rose-cut diamonds, reeded wavy flange
3 5/8 in. (92 mm.) wide
Provenance
with J. Kugel, Paris, 1998, acquired by
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesman (inventory no.F-230)
Christie's, The Anton Dreesmann Collection, London, 11 April 2002, lot 933.
Dr Anton C. R. Dreesman (inventory no.F-230)
Christie's, The Anton Dreesmann Collection, London, 11 April 2002, lot 933.
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Dido Penny