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18th century gold mounted oval porphyry box

18th century gold mounted oval porphyry box

German c.1770

Length 9cm / 3½'' Width 6cm / 2 3/8'' Depth 3.5cm / 1 3/8''
Weight: 153.5g


carved to the cover with spiral fluting emanating from a central oval boss, similarly fluted to the sides, the gold rim decorated with a band of trailing flowers in vari-coloured golds.

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