AN AGATE-EMBELLISHED ENAMELLED SILVER SNUFF BOX

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AN AGATE-EMBELLISHED ENAMELLED SILVER SNUFF BOX
QIANLONG

The oval box is hinged on one side, the surface of the cover is decorated with fern agate cabochons encircled by a border inlaid with seed pearls and tourmaline, reserved on a transparent green-enamel ground revealing the chased floral motif on the silver box, the interior gilded
3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) wide

Lot Essay

The enamelled chased decoration and the delicate gem inset borders recall the work of the Canton workshops of the 18th century, particularly on clocks and watches; for such an example refer to Timepieces Collected by Qing Emperors in the Palace Museum, p. 56.
(us$8,000-10,000)

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