A mid 18th century German gold-mounted granite circular snuff box
Unmarked, probably German
The granite cover relief carved with a central patera on a radiating fluted ground, the reeded gold hinge mount with scroll thumbpiece, the granite base with bombé sides and similar fluted and reeded banded decoration, diameter 7.5cm.
The granite cover relief carved with a central patera on a radiating fluted ground, the reeded gold hinge mount with scroll thumbpiece, the granite base with bombé sides and similar fluted and reeded banded decoration, diameter 7.5cm.
Sold for
£3,750
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Provenance: The BUSCA Collection, Villa Serbelloni, Como, acquired in the 18th and 19th century and thence by descent to the present owners.
Category: Decorative Arts / Silver
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