19th century gold mounted rectangular rhodonite box

Date	1840
Period	19th century
Origin	Possibly Austrian
Medium	gold, Rhodonite
Dimensions	8.2 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm (3¹/₄ x 2¹/₄ x 1¹/₄ inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

Weight: 231.5g
The cover and base formed of carved rhodonite, straight sided with rounded corners, the rims with foliate tongue bands and inner band of trailing foliage with flowerheads on a stipple ground, similar raised thumbpiece.

Date: 1840
Period: 19th century
Origin: Possibly Austrian
Medium: gold, Rhodonite
Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 3.2 cm (3¹/₄ x 2¹/₄ x 1¹/₄ inches)
Categories: Jewellery