Gold Boxes, Silver and Ceramics
Gold Boxes, Silver and Ceramics
Auction Closed
November 10, 04:38 PM GMT
Estimate
3,500 - 4,500 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A gold-mounted agate snuff box, English, circa 1760,
cartouche-shaped, the mocca-coloured agate with an inclusion resembling growth rings, stepped base, slightly protruding double thumbpiece; and a gold-mounted bloodstone bodkin case, English, circa 1760, upright tubular form, the bloodstone body with chased gold openwork floral and scrollwork foliage,
7.7cm., 3 in. wide; 9.5cm., 3¾in. high