A GERMAN JEWELED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
A GERMAN JEWELED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
A GERMAN JEWELED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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A GERMAN JEWELED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750; WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARK TWICE

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A GERMAN JEWELED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750; WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARK TWICE
Realistically carved in translucent brown agate in the shape of a reclining lamb, with silver-mounted diamond-set eyes, the base from translucent agate mounted à cage within molded gold mounts, the thumbpiece set with silver-mounted diamonds and a gold-mounted ruby
3 in. (8 cm.) long
4 oz. 18 dwt. (153 gr.) gross weight
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild Family.
By descent to the present owners.

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