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A GOLD AND AGATE SNUFF-BOX
probably English, circa 1720, maker's mark IN crowned probably for Jacob Neale
Of shallow octagonal form, with reeded mounts, the cover set with a blonde agate panel with black inclusions, within a chased and engraved border depicting a hound chasing a hare, birds, trees and a rabbit, with trellis and strapwork reserves, on matt ground, the tapering concave sides similarly decorated with a hound swimming after ducks, dogs, and a hare and squirrel eating fruit and leaves, with stylised foliage at the angles and thumbpiece, marked in the base - 2¾in. (6.8cm.) long
probably English, circa 1720, maker's mark IN crowned probably for Jacob Neale
Of shallow octagonal form, with reeded mounts, the cover set with a blonde agate panel with black inclusions, within a chased and engraved border depicting a hound chasing a hare, birds, trees and a rabbit, with trellis and strapwork reserves, on matt ground, the tapering concave sides similarly decorated with a hound swimming after ducks, dogs, and a hare and squirrel eating fruit and leaves, with stylised foliage at the angles and thumbpiece, marked in the base - 2¾in. (6.8cm.) long