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PROBABLY ENGLISH, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
Probably English, late 18th century
Cylindrical, the faceted mocha agate body with reeded gold mounts and two hinged covers, each revealing a separate snuff compartment, one cover with an enamel miniature of a lady, the other cover enameled with putti surrounding a double headed eagle, apparently unmarked, the rims with French control marks
2¼in. (5.7cm.) long
Probably English, late 18th century
Cylindrical, the faceted mocha agate body with reeded gold mounts and two hinged covers, each revealing a separate snuff compartment, one cover with an enamel miniature of a lady, the other cover enameled with putti surrounding a double headed eagle, apparently unmarked, the rims with French control marks
2¼in. (5.7cm.) long
Provenance
Bulgari, Rome