A SAXON JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
A SAXON JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750 scallop-shaped bloodstone box with reeded gold mounts, the cover later applied with a gold-mounted flowerspray of diamonds and rubies, the interior of the cover set with a chased oval cartouche with glazed intertwined foliate initials 'FR' with Royal crown above, for King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (1751-1825), with scrolling floral jewelled thumbpiece, associated round aluminium case 3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide (2)
A SAXON JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX
PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750
A SAXON JEWELLED GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX PROBABLY DRESDEN, CIRCA 1750 scallop-shaped bloodstone box with reeded gold mounts, the cover later applied with a gold-mounted flowerspray of diamonds and rubies, the interior of the cover set with a chased oval cartouche with glazed intertwined foliate initials 'FR' with Royal crown above, for King Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies (1751-1825), with scrolling floral jewelled thumbpiece, associated round aluminium case 3¼ in. (82 mm.) wide (2)
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