A jewelled gold and hardstone ‘Steinkabinett’ bonbonniere, Johann Christian Neuber, Dresden, circa 1780-1785
circular, the lid centred with an ornament of trapeze-shaped gemstones, including a diamond, an amethyst and a topas, numbered 2 to 13, around a central half pearl, on a hardstone-inlaid ground of further 24 semi-translucent scale-shaped hardstone specimen, each engraved with a number above, framed by a simulated pearl border, the sides and base also inlaid with brightly-coloured and vividly-patterned specimen, the base centred with a small wreath of four turquoise forget-me-nots and bloodstone leaves within a border of simulated pearls and further hardstone scales numbered 66 to 101, in a fitted velvet-lined shagreen case, stamped: Hancock / 39 Bruton Street / Jeweller & Silversmith / to the / Principal Sovereigns / of Europe,weight: 121.3 g¾ in.; diameter: 2¾in ; 2 cm.; 6.5 cm.____________________________________________
Bonbonnière 'Steinkabinett' en or et pierre dures, Johann Christian Neuber, Dresde, vers 1780-1785
de forme circulaire, le couvercle centré de pierres précieuses, dont un diamant, une améthyste et un topaze, dans un coffret en galuchat doublé de velours, estampillé : Hancock / 39 Bruton Street / Jeweller & Silversmith / to the / Principal Sovereigns / of Europeweight: 121.3 g¾ in.; diameter: 2¾in ; 2 cm.; 6.5 cm.
A jewelled gold and hardstone ‘Steinkabinett’ bonbonniere, Johann Christian Neuber, Dresden, circa 1780-1785
circular, the lid centred with an ornament of trapeze-shaped gemstones, including a diamond, an amethyst and a topas, numbered 2 to 13, around a central half pearl, on a hardstone-inlaid ground of further 24 semi-translucent scale-shaped hardstone specimen, each engraved with a number above, framed by a simulated pearl border, the sides and base also inlaid with brightly-coloured and vividly-patterned specimen, the base centred with a small wreath of four turquoise forget-me-nots and bloodstone leaves within a border of simulated pearls and further hardstone scales numbered 66 to 101, in a fitted velvet-lined shagreen case, stamped: Hancock / 39 Bruton Street / Jeweller & Silversmith / to the / Principal Sovereigns / of Europe,weight: 121.3 g¾ in.; diameter: 2¾in ; 2 cm.; 6.5 cm.____________________________________________
Bonbonnière 'Steinkabinett' en or et pierre dures, Johann Christian Neuber, Dresde, vers 1780-1785
de forme circulaire, le couvercle centré de pierres précieuses, dont un diamant, une améthyste et un topaze, dans un coffret en galuchat doublé de velours, estampillé : Hancock / 39 Bruton Street / Jeweller & Silversmith / to the / Principal Sovereigns / of Europeweight: 121.3 g¾ in.; diameter: 2¾in ; 2 cm.; 6.5 cm.
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