A FRENCH RECTANGULAR GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX, comprising six panels of faceted blonde quartz, the cover and sides set with carved hardstone flowers in lapis, agate and turquoise with bloodstone foliage, bordered by chased and engraved scrolling foliage on a matted ground within plain gold mounts, the mounts Paris, circa 1817, probably by L.B.Benard

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A FRENCH RECTANGULAR GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX, comprising six panels of faceted blonde quartz, the cover and sides set with carved hardstone flowers in lapis, agate and turquoise with bloodstone foliage, bordered by chased and engraved scrolling foliage on a matted ground within plain gold mounts, the mounts Paris, circa 1817, probably by L.B.Benard
3 1/8in. (8.1cm.) long

Lot Essay

The hardstone panels of this box are similar to the work of Berlin hardstone carvers of the 18th Century.

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