A GEORGE V JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD ROYAL PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX, MARK OF SEBASTIAN GARRARD, LONDON, 1911

A GEORGE V JEWELLED ENAMELLED GOLD ROYAL PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
MARK OF SEBASTIAN GARRARD, LONDON, 1911
The cover, sides and base set with panels of translucent French-blue enamel on a radiating engine-turned moire ground, the cover inset with two glazed oval miniatures, on ivory, of Queen Mary and George V, framed with rose cut diamonds, surmounted by a diamond and enamel crown, and with a diamond-set monogram below, Queen Mary, bust-length, facing half to the right and wearing a white dress with Garter and pearls, George V, bust-length, facing slightly left, wearing uniform with Garter and medals, within white enamel bead frames and diamond-set red and green enamel berry and foliate sablé gold borders and pilasters, marked inside on base
3 3/8 in. (85 mm.) wide

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Pre-Lot Text
Property from T.R.H. The Dukes of Gloucester