A rare George II Gold mounted moss agate English Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London, circa 1750.

A rare George II Gold mounted moss agate English Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London, circa 1750.
A rare George II Gold mounted moss agate English Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London, circa 1750.
A rare George II Gold mounted moss agate English Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London, circa 1750.

A rare George II Gold mounted moss agate English Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London, circa 1750.

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British Silver 1649-1759

Gold Boxes & Objet D'Art

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374449

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This very fine box is modelled in a large escutcheon form with beautifully shaded moss agates inset into the cover and base. The sides are finely shaped and decorated with reeding. The rim of the front displays a beautifully modelled scroll, serpentine, shaped thumb piece. This piece is in exceptional condition and the sides are modelled with a good thick gauge of gold. The escutcheon form was popular in Snuff Box design during the George II period.

Length: 2.75 inches, 6.88 cm.
Width: 2.25 inches, 5.63 cm.
Height: 0.75 inches, 1.88 cm.

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