Silver & Objects of Vertu - 03 Feb 2026
λ A George II silver automaton portrait miniature snuff box,unmarked circa 1730-40,plain oval form,
λ A George II silver automaton portrait miniature snuff box,
unmarked circa 1730-40,
plain oval form, the inside of the cover with a miniature painted on ivory of a lady picking a flower from a basket held by a maid, the lever pulls out to move her arm so she can smell the flower, gilded interior, length 7.5cm.
Provenance: The Michael Baggott Collection.
Ivory registration number: 11J3V61U