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UNMARKED, CIRCA 1720
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A German gold double spice-box
Unmarked, circa 1720
Shaped oval and with incurved angles, on four lion's paw feet and with double hinged cover, the sides finely chased with four panels, one containing a military trophy, one a musical trophy and two with scenes of birds, with panels of husks between, all on a matted ground, the covers similarly chased with two shaped cartouches with foliate scroll borders, one with a seated fox, the other with a dog beside a plinth
2in. (6cm.)
2ozs. (67gr.)
Unmarked, circa 1720
Shaped oval and with incurved angles, on four lion's paw feet and with double hinged cover, the sides finely chased with four panels, one containing a military trophy, one a musical trophy and two with scenes of birds, with panels of husks between, all on a matted ground, the covers similarly chased with two shaped cartouches with foliate scroll borders, one with a seated fox, the other with a dog beside a plinth
2in. (6cm.)
2ozs. (67gr.)