A GEORGE II GOLD-MOUNTED HARDSTONE SNUFF-BOX, CIRCA 1750

Boxes, caskets & caddies

Decorative Accessories

rectangular bloodstone box with rounded corners and waisted sides, the cover and sides overlaid with pierced gold cagework with scrolling rocaille and floral sprays, reeded borders with applied scrolling foliage and mask thumbpiece on a sablé ground

Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000

Realized Price: £5,000 Without Premium

Christie's | London, King Street

Centuries of Style: Silver, European Ceramics, Portrait Miniatures and Gold Boxes

Auction on: Nov 30, 2015