AN AUSTRIAN GOLD-MOUNTED SHELL AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX CIRCA 1800 Oval box of green quartz mottled with russet inclusions, the cover and four side panels applied with Chinoiserie scenes sculpted in gold, tinted shell, bone, hardstone and mother-of-pearl, the gold mounts engraved with paterae, jewelled thumbpiece 85mm. (3 3/8in.) wide
AN AUSTRIAN GOLD-MOUNTED SHELL AND HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX CIRCA 1800 Oval box of green quartz mottled with russet inclusions, the cover and four side panels applied with Chinoiserie scenes sculpted in gold, tinted shell, bone, hardstone and mother-of-pearl, the gold mounts engraved with paterae, jewelled thumbpiece 85mm. (3 3/8in.) wide
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