Gold mounted brown banded agate cartouche shaped box
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Gold mounted brown banded agate cartouche shaped box
Gold mounted brown banded agate cartouche shaped box
Date c.1750
Period George II
Origin English
Medium Agate, gold
Dimension 6.6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm (2⁵/₈ x 1³/₄ x 0⁵/₈ inches)
The hardstone cover and base panels with light through dark brown markings and dendritic features, reeded gold rims, scallop thumbpiece, the gold sides chased and engraved with bands of flowerheads, building features, scrolls with rocaille and a scallop shell, all on a stipple ground.
Weight: 63.5g
Weight: 63.5g
Date: c.1750
Period: George II
Origin: English
Medium: Agate, gold
Dimension: 6.6 x 4.5 x 1.5 cm (2⁵/₈ x 1³/₄ x 0⁵/₈ inches)
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