A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

LONDON, CIRCA 1750

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A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
LONDON, CIRCA 1750
rectangular bloodstone box with rounded corners and waisted sides, the cover and sides overlaid with pierced gold cagework with scrolling rocaille and floral sprays, reeded borders with applied scrolling foliage and mask thumbpiece on a sablé ground
2½ in. (63 mm.) wide

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