The Manny Davidson Collection: A Life in Treasures and Benevolence - Day Sale

A jewelled gold and amethystine quartz snuff box, German, circa 1760 and later

Estimate

15,000 - 25,000 EUR

Lot Details

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Description

rectangular, the turned lid applied with gemstones forming a butterfly surrounded by flowers with rose-cut diamond-set leaves, the wavy gold mounts chased with a concentric pattern and decorated with a slender thumbpiece, the mottled base with slightly waisted sides, apparently unmarked

7 cm; 2 3/4 in. wide

overall weight 165gr, 5,30 oz

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