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DRESDEN OR BERLIN, CIRCA 1760
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A GERMAN JEWELED AND GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
DRESDEN OR BERLIN, CIRCA 1760
Realistically carved in striated agate in the shape of a hen and a rooster with red agate comb and gold-mounted garnet-set eyes, the agate base mounted à jour within gold mounts chased with reeded scrolls, the foliate thumbpiece set with gold and silver-mounted diamonds and garnet
3 in. (8 cm.) long
4 oz. 14 dwt. (146 gr.) gross weight
DRESDEN OR BERLIN, CIRCA 1760
Realistically carved in striated agate in the shape of a hen and a rooster with red agate comb and gold-mounted garnet-set eyes, the agate base mounted à jour within gold mounts chased with reeded scrolls, the foliate thumbpiece set with gold and silver-mounted diamonds and garnet
3 in. (8 cm.) long
4 oz. 14 dwt. (146 gr.) gross weight
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild family.
By descent to the present owners.
By descent to the present owners.