A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

Lot 313
13.10.2023 10:00UTC -05:00
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Event locationUSA, New York
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Lot 313 | A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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$ 7 000 – 10 000
A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750

Realistically carved in the shape of a reclining panther in striated brown agate, with diamond-set eyes, the gold mount chased with rocaille, the base with a striated agate plaque mounted à jour within reeded gold mounts

3 in. (7.5 cm.) long

3 oz. 15 dwt (117 gr.) gross weight





Provenance

The Collection of the Rothschild Family.

By descent to the present owners.
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