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PROBABLY LONDON, 1840
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A VICTORIAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY LONDON, 1840
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover and base set with panels of faceted citrine mounted à jour within boldly cast and chased foliate gold mounts, with rope-twist thumbpiece
2½ in. (62 mm.) wide
PROBABLY LONDON, 1840
rectangular box with canted corners, the cover and base set with panels of faceted citrine mounted à jour within boldly cast and chased foliate gold mounts, with rope-twist thumbpiece
2½ in. (62 mm.) wide
Special notice
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