Antique German rectangular coloured gold box

Date	1760
Period	18th century, 1750-1850
Origin	Probably Hanau
Medium	Coloured gold
Dimensions	7.8 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm (3¹/₈ x 2¹/₄ x 1¹/₂ inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

Weight: 189g
Chased and engraved, each panel centred by a four colour gold trophy variously featuring goats, sheep, dog, classical ruins, foliage and the like, symbolising hunting, gardening, music and others, each trophy upon a bright cut horizontal line ground, within scroll cartouche border.

Date: 1760
Period: 18th century, 1750-1850
Origin: Probably Hanau
Medium: Coloured gold
Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.8 x 3.7 cm (3¹/₈ x 2¹/₄ x 1¹/₂ inches)
Categories: Jewellery