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A jewelled gold, enamel and hardstone snuff box, English, circa 1760

Auction Closed

October 14, 05:38 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

A jewelled gold, enamel and hardstone snuff box, English, circa 1760


egg-shaped, chased with scrolling rococo foliage and flowers around irregularly shaped agate plaques, an opaque white enamel band around the collar inscribed with gold letters reading 'MON AMITIE NE CHANGERA JAMAIS', small thumbpiece set with a rose-cut diamond flanked by an emerald and a ruby

weight: 60.5 g

height 2 in.; 5,5 cm.

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Tabatière en or, émail et pierres dures sertie de pierres precieuses, Angleterre, vers 1760


de forme ovoïde, ciselée de rinceaux et de fleurs rococo autour de plaques d'agate, une bande d'émail blanc opaque autour du col portant l'inscription en lettres d'or MON AMITIE NE CHANGERA JAMAIS, l'appui-pouce serti d'un diamant flanqué d'une émeraude et d'un rubis

weight: 60.5 g

height 2 in.; 5,5 cm.

Christie's London, 8 December 2011, lot 30.

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Christie's Londres, 8 décembre 2011, lot 30.