Gold Boxes, Silver and Ceramics

Gold Boxes, Silver and Ceramics

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A gold-mounted agate snuff box, English, circa 1760,

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