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The diamond initials may refer to Ernest Augustus Duke of Cumberland (1771-1851), King of Hanover 1837 - 1851.
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BY CHARLES COLINS SONS, MARKED, HANAU, CIRCA 1850
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A GERMAN JEWELLED AND ENAMELLED GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
by Charles Colins Sons, marked, Hanau, circa 1850
Cartouche-shaped box with baluster sides, the cover cast with foliage and scrolls and centred with an oval sablé gold plaque framed by a translucent red enamel rim, the centre applied with diamond-set monogram 'EA' a Royal coronet above, the sides engraved with stylized acanthus, the base engraved with a rosette within a mandorla surrounded by flowersprays, the thumbpiece cast as leaves
36 in. (89 mm.) wide
by Charles Colins Sons, marked, Hanau, circa 1850
Cartouche-shaped box with baluster sides, the cover cast with foliage and scrolls and centred with an oval sablé gold plaque framed by a translucent red enamel rim, the centre applied with diamond-set monogram 'EA' a Royal coronet above, the sides engraved with stylized acanthus, the base engraved with a rosette within a mandorla surrounded by flowersprays, the thumbpiece cast as leaves
36 in. (89 mm.) wide