ANTIQUE 18thC ENGLISH 18k GOLD MOUNTED SNUFF BOX c.1720
18th Century English 18k gold mounted snuff box, of rectangular form with cut corners, the front depicting a sacrifice or an execution in front of the South American tribe leader, the edges decorated with brass pique nails, dogs, flowers and birds, the reverse depicting a native drinking a hot beverage, a palm tree and an exotic bird with colorful plumage, the panels are set in 18k gold mounts.
Reference Number: A5767
DESCRIPTION
Antique early-18th Century unusual English 18k gold mounted snuff box, of rectangular form with cut corners, the front depicting a sacrifice or an execution in front of the South American tribe leader, the edges decorated with brass pique nails, dogs, flowers and birds, the reverse depicting a native drinking a hot beverage, a palm tree and an exotic bird with colorful plumage, the panels are set in 18k gold mounts.
CONDITION
In Good Condition - minor cracks to the sides.
SIZE
Height: 1.5cm
Width: 8.5 x 6cm
Weight: 63.7g