Snuff Box in Shape of a Moor's Head, amethyst, gold, silver, cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, turquoise, moonstone, platinum, Box in form of a Moor's head; hinged cover; box and cover carved from single pieces of amethyst quartz in such a way that the natural white portions of the stone form the turban; surface highly polished except that hair is mat cut; eyes of moonstone with platinum (?) pupils at front and on left side of turban, applied floral ornaments set with rubies, turquoise and diamonds in gold and silver mounts; earrings each set with a rose diamond and small cabochon emerald; gold rims of box and cover carved with flame moldings and small scrolled thumb-piece., France, mid-18th century, containers, Decorative Arts, snuff box, snuff box.

Snuff Box in Shape of a Moor's Head, amethyst, gold, silver, cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, turquoise, moonstone, platinum, Box in form of a Moor's head; hinged cover; box and cover carved from single pieces of amethyst quartz in such a way that the natural white portions of the stone form the turban; surface highly polished except that hair is mat cut; eyes of moonstone with platinum (?) pupils at front and on left side of turban, applied floral ornaments set with rubies, turquoise and diamonds in gold and silver mounts; earrings each set with a rose diamond and small cabochon emerald; gold rims of box and cover carved with flame moldings and small scrolled thumb-piece., France, mid-18th century, containers, Decorative Arts, snuff box, snuff box

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5203 x 4743 px | 70.6 MB

44.1 x 40.2 cm | 17.3 x 15.8 in (300 dpi)