A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX AND A CONTINENTAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX
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A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX AND A CONTINENTAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX

THE FIRST, PROBABLY BERLIN, CIRCA 1740, THE SECOND, CIRCA 1800

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A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX AND A CONTINENTAL GOLD SNUFF-BOX
THE FIRST, PROBABLY BERLIN, CIRCA 1740, THE SECOND, CIRCA 1800
cartouche-shaped box of green quartz panels, mounted en cage in plain reeded gold mounts with raised scroll thumbpiece; the second, oval of polished gold, the cover and base centred with chased ribbon-tied floral sprays within chased foliate borders
2 in. (50 mm.) and 1¾ in. (44 mm.) wide
1 oz. (32 gr.) (2)

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