A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes & Bonbonnières - 25th April 2017
Lot 197
An early 19th century jewel-set
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1200
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Description
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.