Moss agate panelled snuffbox. In a "Phillips" case
Moss agate panelled snuffbox. In a "Phillips" case
England
Circa 1765
Gold, silver, moss agate, diamonds; chasing, mounting
4.0 x 7.6 x 6.4 cm
Marks: French import mark in the form of an owl (double strike); date letter
George III rectangular gold, diamond and moss agate box, the brown-on-beige moss agate panels within shaped rococo frames, chased with scrolls, rocaille, foliage, pseudo-pedestals and to the cover hunting dogs, a bird and a rabbit, further embellished with linear curves of cushion cut diamonds applied within silver mounts, similar to the bold upscroll thumb piece, the rims of reeded and fluted lines, gold lined interior.
5486.1-2MC776/ДПИ