ID 992696
Lot 119 | A GEORGE II JEWELLED GOLD AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
Estimate value
£ 6 000 – 8 000
MAKER'S MARK P. P. CROWNED, LONDON, CIRCA 1750; WITH LATER FRENCH CONTROL MARKS IN USE SINCE 1838
Cartouche shaped, the cover set with alternating panels of carnelian and gold chased with flower sprays, framed by silver-mounted diamonds, the centre set with a translucent moss agate medallion, within reeded gold mounts, the sides chased with alternating reserves of flower garlands on sablé ground and polished gold, the gold underside with alternating panels of trelliswork and polished gold, marked on flange
2 1/2 in. (65 mm.) wide
gross weight 2 oz. 11 dwt. (79.5 gr.)
Provenance
With Daniel Packer, London 2008.
| Medium: | Diamonds, Gold, Precious stones, Stone |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Cans and snuffboxes, Boxes and Cases |
| Medium: | Diamonds, Gold, Precious stones, Stone |
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| Place of origin: | Northern Europe, Europe, United Kingdom |
| Auction house category: | All other types of objects, Cans and snuffboxes, Boxes and Cases |
| Address of auction |
CHRISTIE'S 8 King Street, St. James's SW1Y 6QT London United Kingdom | |
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