Georgian Musical Snuff Box jack in a box French silver hallmarks (silver gilt)

French silver hallmarks (silver gilt)

to commemorate the life of the deceased

Set with diamonds and rubies and crafted in 18k white gold with platinum settings

having developed a superb antique patina

Georgian Musical Snuff Box jack in a box French silver hallmarks (silver gilt)DATE: Georgian, c. 1820 An incredible Georgian musical snuff box dating from the early 19th century. It plays the most wonderful tune, far more complex than usual music box subjects, comprising two distinct themes, and composed in the late Classical early Romantic style contemporary to the era. The case is French, indicated by hallmarks, and the mechanism almost certainly Swiss. The hallmark is actually a bust of the artist Raphael, side profile,