An important Early George III gOLD MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX MADE IN LONDON CIRCA 1760

An important Early George III gOLD MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF BOX MADE IN LONDON CIRCA 1760

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This quite exceptional agate box has incuse sides and slightly domed cover. The agates are beautifully shaded and the base displays a reeded gold band mount. The rim displays a most unusual band of cascading foliate motifs and the cover is overlaid with gold cage work, displaying cascading scrolls. This beautiful box also displays a pretty serpentine shaped thumb piece.

Length: 2.5 inches, 6.25cm.
Width: 1.9 inches, 4.75cm.
Height: 1.35 inches, 3.38cm.

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