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SNUFFBOX IN THE FORM OF A MOUSE IN STRIPED AGATE AND SILVER. 19TH CENTURY
A rare and expressive snuffbox in the form of a mouse, carved from hollow natural banded agate, exemplifies the refined fusion of lapidary and silversmithing craftsmanship. The fully detachable lid is a sculptural composition in the shape of a mouse, with delicately rendered ears, paws, and fur. The flat, oval base is made of solid agate and set in a silver mount engraved with a wave-like pattern and embellished with old-cut stones: sapphires, garnets, and rubies. The mouse’s eyes are set with natural cabochon-cut sapphires, lending the figure depth and a lifelike quality.
Hallmarks: French boar’s head hallmark (facing right), used since 1838 for silver items of 800 standard.Dimensions: 6.2 × 11 × 4.7 cm
Location: Gallery "Antiqon", Brivibas street 52, Riga, Latvia
Warranty: Seller Warranty
Country: France
Period: 19th century
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ТАБАКЕРКА В ВИДЕ МЫШКИ ИЗ ПОЛОСАТОГО АГАТА В СЕРЕБРЯНОЙ ОПРАВЕ. 19 ВЕК
Редкая и выразительная табакерка в форме мыши, выполненная из полого натурального полосатого агата, служит выдающимся примером синтеза ювелирного и камнерезного искусства. Её крышка, полностью съёмная, представляет собой скульптурную композицию в виде мыши с тщательно проработанными ушами, лапками и мехом. Основание — плоское и овальное — изготовлено из цельного агата и заключено в серебряную оправу, украшенную гравированным волнообразным орнаментом и инкрустацией камнями старой огранки: сапфирами, гранатами и рубинами. Глаза мыши выполнены из натуральных сапфиров огранки кабошон, придающих фигуре глубокий и живой характер.
Клейма: Французское пробирное клеймо в виде головы дикого кабана, повернутой вправо, использовавшееся с 1838 года для изделий из серебра 800 пробы.
Размеры: 6,2 × 11 × 4,7 см
Вес: 389,65 г
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