A tortoiseshell snuff box with two-colour gold mounts, English, circa 1820
Auction Closed
March 24, 08:41 PM GMT
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A tortoiseshell snuffꦫ box with two-colour gold mounts, English, circa 1820
circular, the hinged lid centred with a gold-mounted turquoise cabochon, chased leafy gold mounts leading to a thumbpiece chased with a cherub's head above a shell, surrounded by scrollwork, gold lining, apparently unmarked
8.2cm. diameter
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