An Imperial gold, enamel and hardstone snuff box, Johann Christian Neuber, Dresden, circa 1775 oval, the lid set with an oval powder blue glass medallion applied in relief in coloured hardstones with a profile portrait of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, with hair en queue, wearing uniform with the ribbon of the Hungarian Order of St Stephen, with opalescent buttons, within dark blue enamel frame, the pietra dura ground, sides and base inlaid with chevrons of striped Schlottwitz agate hung with forget-me-not festoons on a bright red carnelian ground, in borders of simulated pearls and lapis lazuli-bound Schlottwitz agate, on the lid, an outer dark blue enamel border resembling lapis lazuli, unmarked8.6cm., 3 3/8 in. wide
An Imperial gold, enamel and hardstone snuff box, Johann Christian Neuber, Dresden, circa 1775 oval, the lid set with an oval powder blue glass medallion applied in relief in coloured hardstones with a profile portrait of Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, with hair en queue, wearing uniform with the ribbon of the Hungarian Order of St Stephen, with opalescent buttons, within dark blue enamel frame, the pietra dura ground, sides and base inlaid with chevrons of striped Schlottwitz agate hung with forget-me-not festoons on a bright red carnelian ground, in borders of simulated pearls and lapis lazuli-bound Schlottwitz agate, on the lid, an outer dark blue enamel border resembling lapis lazuli, unmarked8.6cm., 3 3/8 in. wide
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