A very rare gold and pietra dura 'Steinkabinett', complete with secret compartment and explanatory booklet, Christian Gottlieb Stiehl, Dresden, circa 1770 oval, the lid ingeniously inlaid in brightly-coloured hardstones with a central rustic basket overflowing with flowers, the ground, sides and base similarly inlaid with swirling petals of numbered specimen stones within garlanded borders of chalcedony forget-me-nots, the translucent stones and the pierced goldwork on the lid creating an impression of stained glass, the interior of the base opening to reveal a secret compartment containing the printed booklet listing the specimens, in a silk-lined leather case8.8cm., 3 3/8 in. wide
A very rare gold and pietra dura 'Steinkabinett', complete with secret compartment and explanatory booklet, Christian Gottlieb Stiehl, Dresden, circa 1770 oval, the lid ingeniously inlaid in brightly-coloured hardstones with a central rustic basket overflowing with flowers, the ground, sides and base similarly inlaid with swirling petals of numbered specimen stones within garlanded borders of chalcedony forget-me-nots, the translucent stones and the pierced goldwork on the lid creating an impression of stained glass, the interior of the base opening to reveal a secret compartment containing the printed booklet listing the specimens, in a silk-lined leather case8.8cm., 3 3/8 in. wide
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