Snuffboxes and Сigarette Сases

Opalescent agate snuffbox

    Opalescent agate snuffbox

    Great Britain

    1780-1790's

    Gold, opalescent agate; enamel, chasing

    3.2 x 6.4 x 3.9 cm, 77 gr

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    Rectangular snuffbox with bevelled corners and a hinged lid. The box is made from opalescent agate plates. Gold carcass is decorated with chased foliate ornament, dark blue enamel oval plaques imitating lapis lazuli and with decorative columns.

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    Инв.1847/ДПИ