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19TH CENTURY
Details
A GEORGE II STYLE GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
19TH CENTURY
Cartouche-shaped on gold foot-rim, the cover and base in pale ochre quartz carved to simulate a shell, the radiating flutes applied with gold, the rim mounts of polished gold with moulded borders, with later French control marks (owl)
2 5⁄8 in. (6.7 cm.) wide
gross weight 4 oz. (125 gr.)
19TH CENTURY
Cartouche-shaped on gold foot-rim, the cover and base in pale ochre quartz carved to simulate a shell, the radiating flutes applied with gold, the rim mounts of polished gold with moulded borders, with later French control marks (owl)
2 5⁄8 in. (6.7 cm.) wide
gross weight 4 oz. (125 gr.)
Provenance
with Jacques Kugel, Paris.
Acquired from the above by the Blaquier-Arrieta Family.
Acquired from the above by the Blaquier-Arrieta Family.
Brought to you by
Charlotte Young
Associate Director, Specialist