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SNUFFBOX
SNUFFBOX
Cat. no.:
11.62
Artist:
Fabergé (Firm)
Date:
1886-1899
Oval shaped body is in amethyst quartz. Lid mounted in gold with thumb piece formed of a cabochon emerald and sprays of leaves in tiny diamonds and rubies; on top a reclining lion in spinel with...
ASHTRAY
ASHTRAY
Cat. no.:
21.169
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
20th c.
The ash tray is ovoid in shape. The center is hollowed out for the ashes. On the wide part of the rim is a flat section on which sits an elephant who is bathing himself. He turns his head upwards...
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
21.184.1-2
Artist:
Unknown (Jeweler)
Date:
late 18th Century
On the top of the round box is a dog carved in amethyst quartz, lying down with his head turned back. It is probably a pug dog. The lid is rimmed in a gold band with beading and a garland of...
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
21.187
Artist:
Unknown (Jeweler)
Date:
20th Century
The hinged box is oval and carved from amethyst quartz. The quartz is striated diagonally. The lid has a silver rim, which has a scalloped design. Within each scallop is a motif of three leaves....
BOX
BOX
Cat. no.:
21.188.1-2
Artist:
Cartier (Attributed to)
Date:
ca. 1920
The shape of the box is domed. It is plain and smooth except for a purple quartz frog with diamond eyes that sits on the top. The hind legs and front feet appear to be carved from a lighter...
SEAL
SEAL
Cat. no.:
21.19
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
20th c.
The column-shaped seal is carved from amethyst quartz. It has a gold base and gold top. On the top sits a rabbit carved in jade with cabochon ruby eyes. His ears are back. Under the base are...
EGG
EGG
Cat. no.:
21.200
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
20th c. (?)
An egg shaped object. The hardstone is plain and smooth. There is a ridged longitudinal band in gilt metal around the center.
EGG
EGG
Cat. no.:
21.224
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
Late 19th c.
The egg is carved in amethyst quartz and has hole bored through it so it could be hung.
BOWL
BOWL
Cat. no.:
21.226
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
Late 19th c.
The bowl is oval and is smoothly polished. It stands on a ring foot. The sides taper upwards.
AMETHYST EGG
AMETHYST EGG
Cat. no.:
21.6.1
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
The egg has no decoration and is simply carved from a piece of amethyst quartz.
EGGCUP
EGGCUP
Cat. no.:
21.6.2
Artist:
Unknown
Date:
19th c.
A small cup carved in amethyst quartz in which egg sits. It has a ring foot and covers about half the egg.
SNUFF BOTTLE
SNUFF BOTTLE
Cat. no.:
61.4
Artist:
Unknown
The flattened bottle is carved in cameo in very high relief. It has a shape similar to a squat bottle. It is purple in color. The carving represents a flowering tree curving around the central...
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