18th century amethyst and ruby etui

Amethyst- und Rubin-Etui aus dem 18. Jahrhundert

Sachsen ca. 1760

18-carat gold setting

Amethyst siehe Heinrich Taddel und sein Steinkabinett, Nr.63 64,65

modelled as a swaddled infant, with foiled cabochon ruy eyes with an applied facetted white stone and ruby bow with push button.

Later stamped with french eagle’s head small gold poincons for 1838-1846

10,6 cm long, 84,8 gr