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PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
Details
A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
Realistically carved in the shape of a reclining panther in striated brown agate, with diamond-set eyes, the gold mount chased with rocaille, the base with a striated agate plaque mounted à jour within reeded gold mounts
3 in. (7.5 cm.) long
3 oz. 15 dwt (117 gr.) gross weight
PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
Realistically carved in the shape of a reclining panther in striated brown agate, with diamond-set eyes, the gold mount chased with rocaille, the base with a striated agate plaque mounted à jour within reeded gold mounts
3 in. (7.5 cm.) long
3 oz. 15 dwt (117 gr.) gross weight
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild Family.
By descent to the present owners.
By descent to the present owners.