A gold-mounted hardstone snuff box, English, circa 1760

rectangular with waisted sides, the lid of bloodstone box framed in openwork gold mounts chased with scrollwork, flowers and rocailles, the stepped mounts centred with a slender protruding thumbpiece, reeded base mount and bevelled hardstone base, apparently unmarked, in modern velvet-lined case

6.2 cm, 2 3/8 in. wide