GERMAN, MID 18TH CENTURY
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A GOLD MOUNTED AND GEM-SET HARDSTONE SNUFFBOX
German, mid 18th century
The box formed as a horse's head with opal eyes, the rim and hinged cover with gold moldings, the thumbpiece set with diamonds and rubies, marked with later French control marks
2in. (7 cm.) long
German, mid 18th century
The box formed as a horse's head with opal eyes, the rim and hinged cover with gold moldings, the thumbpiece set with diamonds and rubies, marked with later French control marks
2in. (7 cm.) long