A JEWELLED HARDSTONE BOX WITH GOLD, SILVER AND GILT-METAL MOUNTS, PROBABLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1840 AND LATER of cartouche form, the fawn hardstone lid carved as a cockle shell and applied with delicate trailing chains of rubies, rose diamonds, emeralds and sapphires set in silver and gold, the slightly later jasper base with shaped sides, scalloped gilt-metal mounts, unmarked7cm., 2¾in. wideCondition ReportGood condition. Some wear to gilt-metal mounts. Stone mounts would benefit from professional cleaning. "
A JEWELLED HARDSTONE BOX WITH GOLD, SILVER AND GILT-METAL MOUNTS, PROBABLY GERMAN, CIRCA 1840 AND LATER of cartouche form, the fawn hardstone lid carved as a cockle shell and applied with delicate trailing chains of rubies, rose diamonds, emeralds and sapphires set in silver and gold, the slightly later jasper base with shaped sides, scalloped gilt-metal mounts, unmarked7cm., 2¾in. wideCondition ReportGood condition. Some wear to gilt-metal mounts. Stone mounts would benefit from professional cleaning. "
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