A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED JEWELLED AGATE SNUFF BOX

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A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED JEWELLED AGATE SNUFF BOX
MID 18TH CENTURY, THE JEWELS APPLIED LATER

Of rectangular form mounted en cage with panels of brown agate, the gold mounts with braided and wavy decoration, the hinged cover with applied gold tied flowers set with various-cut rubies, diamonds and sapphires, apparently unmarked except for later French control mark --2 3/8in. (6cm.) long