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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A GEORGE II GOLD SNUFF-BOX
LONDON, CIRCA 1740
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A GEORGE II GOLD SNUFF-BOX
LONDON, CIRCA 1740
cartouche-shaped box, the cover boldly chased with a scene depicting Diana seated with her dogs within a wooded landscape, the borders and sides similarly chased with rocaille strapwork, shells and foliage on a sablé ground, the base of polished gold, with reeded gold borders and slightly raised thumbpiece, the cover later fitted with an interior mirror, with later fitted grey tooled leather box stamped 'By Appointment to / H.M. The Queen / Jewellers / Wartski / 138, Regent St. / London & Llandudno'
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) wide
LONDON, CIRCA 1740
cartouche-shaped box, the cover boldly chased with a scene depicting Diana seated with her dogs within a wooded landscape, the borders and sides similarly chased with rocaille strapwork, shells and foliage on a sablé ground, the base of polished gold, with reeded gold borders and slightly raised thumbpiece, the cover later fitted with an interior mirror, with later fitted grey tooled leather box stamped 'By Appointment to / H.M. The Queen / Jewellers / Wartski / 138, Regent St. / London & Llandudno'
2 7/8 in. (72 mm.) wide
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