Gold mounted banded agate oval box, with hunting motifs

Date	c.1750
Period	George II
Origin	English
Medium	Agate, gold
Dimensions	7.1 x 7.4 x 2.2 cm (2³/₄ x 2⁷/₈ x 0⁷/₈ inches)
Gallery	S.J. Phillips Ltd

Description
Technical

The hardstone cover and base panels with light through dark brown markings and dendritic features, reeded gold rims, bow thumbpiece, the gold sides chased and engraved with a band of hunting and bird vingettes alternating diaper pattern reserves, the front with stag being pursued by hounds, the back similar but with fox quarry, a windmill and buildings beyond, the sides each with a different scene of a game type bird beside a tree bough.

Weight: 73.5g

Date: c.1750
Period: George II
Origin: English
Medium: Agate, gold
Dimensions: 7.1 x 7.4 x 2.2 cm (2³/₄ x 2⁷/₈ x 0⁷/₈ inches)
Categories: Jewellery