A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes & Bonbonnières - 25 Apr 2017
An early 19th century jewel-set
An early 19th century jewel-set, hard stone and gold box
unmarked,
oval form, the cover set with a reeded panel of amber-coloured agate set with cabochon gems including a opal, moonstone and nephrite, with trailing leaf frame applied with flower heads in silver and rose gold, the gold sides finely chased with panels of foliage below a band of stiff leaves, the underside chased with a spray of flowers on a matted ground within a stiff leaf border, length 5cm.