A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

Lot 143
07.07.2023 11:00UTC +00:00
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Lot 143 | A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
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£ 4 000 – 6 000
A GERMAN GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX

IN THE MANNER OF JOHANN GEORG KLETT, POSSIBLY DRESDEN OR BERLIN, CIRCA 1750

Ingot-shaped, set with panels of brown agate carved with Rococo landscape scenes featuring garden follies, on the cover a seated figure and on the back panel a seated bear, mounted à jour within gold mounts chased with diaperwork on the cover rim and ribbon-tied reeded bands on the side

3 1/2 in. (90 mm.) wide

gross weight 4 oz. 10 dwt. (140 gr.)

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