Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 13th April - 13 Apr 2022
A George IV presentation silver snuff box
A George IV presentation silver snuff box,
by Thomas Saw, Birmingham 1827,
rectangular form, engine-turned sides and base, the hinged cover inscribed 'Presented to Mr John McConnechy by the Tenters and Dressers of Burn Bank Factory as a testimony of their esteem and regard for him as Manager, A.D 1828', foliate thumb-piece, length 7.5cm, approx. weight 2.5oz.