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This snuffbox from 1750 shows the fineness of his work. The bloodstone panels were mounted in gold and set with diamonds and rubies. The coronet atop the coat of arms is supported by the orders of the Elephant and St. Andrew. The arms on the lid represent Christian Ludwig II, Duke of Mecklenburg (1683-1756) who acted as regent for his brother from 1728 to 1747 and then ruled in his own right until his death.
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