Glittering with history, power and pure rococo drama. Once associated with Frederick II, the Great of Prussia, this 18th-century snuffbox is amongst the most flamboyant in our collection. A swirling rococo ornament, studded with vivid hardstones and a dazzling profusion of diamonds, preserved in a shagreen case. Frederick II was a cultured king, composer and patron of the arts and passionate about gold boxes, carrying one at all times. Legend claims one saved his life, deflecting a bullet during