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APPARENTLY UNMARKED, POSSIBLY ENGLAND, CIRCA 1760
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A silver- and parcel-gilt shell snuff box
Apparently unmarked, possibly England, circa 1760
Of typical shell shape, the mounts reeded and pierced, the silver and parcel-gilt base engraved with scrolling foliate motifs amongst flower garlands and rosets, centered by an applied and silver-mounted agate
8cm. (3½in.) wide
Apparently unmarked, possibly England, circa 1760
Of typical shell shape, the mounts reeded and pierced, the silver and parcel-gilt base engraved with scrolling foliate motifs amongst flower garlands and rosets, centered by an applied and silver-mounted agate
8cm. (3½in.) wide