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A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HEART-SHAPED AGATE BOX
CIRCA 1850
Shaped translucent agate, the base with gold floral scroll mount centered with a faux push-piece set with a rose-cut brilliant, the hinged cover of translucent agate overlaid with gold cage-work of ribbon-tied laurel leaves surmounted with a painted porcelain portrait plaque set with split pearls, apparently unmarked--2½in. (6cm.) long
CIRCA 1850
Shaped translucent agate, the base with gold floral scroll mount centered with a faux push-piece set with a rose-cut brilliant, the hinged cover of translucent agate overlaid with gold cage-work of ribbon-tied laurel leaves surmounted with a painted porcelain portrait plaque set with split pearls, apparently unmarked--2½in. (6cm.) long