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PROBABLY LONDON, CIRCA 1750/1760
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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY LONDON, CIRCA 1750/1760
circular box of green porphyry mounted à jour within reeded gold borders, with waisted sides and carved radiating fluting, the domed cover centred by a rosette, slightly raised scroll thumbpiece
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) diam.
PROBABLY LONDON, CIRCA 1750/1760
circular box of green porphyry mounted à jour within reeded gold borders, with waisted sides and carved radiating fluting, the domed cover centred by a rosette, slightly raised scroll thumbpiece
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) diam.
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