Georgian Musical Snuff Box shakudo The teal paste stones rest

The teal paste stones rest in foil backed mounts that reflect the light back through the stones with stunning effect

with a diamond accent at each compass point

It dates from

It commemorates the Battle of Loos (1915) on the Westen Front

and in 9 karat gold throughout

Georgian Musical Snuff Box shakudo The teal paste stones restDATE: 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,