Snuffbox with bloodstone panels
Snuffbox with bloodstone panels
England
Circa 1740
Gold, bloodstone; chasing, mounting
1.8 x 5.6 x 5 cm
Oval gold snuffbox with a hinged lid and a thumbpiece. Oval bloodstone panels are mounted into the bottom and lid. The sides and the rim of the lid are decorated with reserves featuring chased ornament of flower garlands and shells on a matted background.
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