Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 11 Jul 2023
A small collection of George III silver snuff boxes,
A small collection of George III silver snuff boxes,
various dates and makers,
comprising: one by Peter Carter, London 1787, canted rectangular form, engraved decoration with a crested cartouche to the hinged cover, gilt interior, the inside of the cover engraved 'Col. & Mrs. Waller to Captain Val. Munbee', length 9cm, one by Daniel Hockley, London 1817, rectangular form, engine-turned decoration and foliate scroll borders, gilt interior, the inside of the hinged cover initialled, length 8cm, and a snuff box, maker's mark WE, London 1811, rounded rectangular form, diagonal banded decoration and lily-leaf border, the flat hinged cover with an initialled cartouche, scroll thumbpiece, gilt interior, length 8.7cm, total approx. weight 9.7oz. (3)