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An 18th century gold-mounted green agate egg
An 18th century gold-mounted green agate egg,
unmarked, French or English,
the green hardstone body overlaid with pierced foliate scroll decoration and with birds, the hinged cover with an enamelled border in red 'DIEU VOUS BENIT', push button diamond opening, length 5.5cm.
Provenance: from the collection of Dr Venetia Newall.
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