Petit Antique German Banded Agate Jewelry, Specimen or Snuff Box, Idar-Oberstein Crossed torches and there is a looseness

and there is a looseness to the tip which might need an adjustment or re-mount

A perfect movie prop

Some subtle dimples to the handles

shown some pages from an early book showing a few

The maker or silversmith mark is for Victor Leneuf

Petit Antique German Banded Agate Jewelry, Specimen or Snuff Box, Idar-Oberstein Crossed torches and there is a loosenessOrigin of the box is German (Idar Oberstein), the area referred to as the valley of agate. These 19th century boxes, superbly crafted specimen stone set in ormolu framework and up on ball agate feet, were fabulously well received as Grand Tour souvenirs, still highly sought after today. While the gemstone industry got its start with local mined stone, stone from around the world went into these boxes by end of 1800s. A cluster of them makes a superb