A CONTINENTAL GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMELLED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX, CIRCA 1860
A CONTINENTAL GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMELLED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1860
oblong-shaped bloodstone box with waisted sides, the borders of the gold mounts enamelled with alternating transluscent red and green enamel chevrons with white enamel highlights, the cover applied with a raised border of cast trailing brightly coloured enamel foliage and flowerheads
3½ in. (93 mm.) wide
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION LOTS 124-198
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A CONTINENTAL GOLD-MOUNTED ENAMELLED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
CIRCA 1860
oblong-shaped bloodstone box with waisted sides, the borders of the gold mounts enamelled with alternating transluscent red and green enamel chevrons with white enamel highlights, the cover applied with a raised border of cast trailing brightly coloured enamel foliage and flowerheads
3½ in. (93 mm.) wide
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE EUROPEAN COLLECTION LOTS 124-198