Silver & Objects of Vertu - 15 Jul 2025
A 19th century gold-mounted lacquer snuff box set with a silver relief,
A 19th century gold-mounted lacquer snuff box set with a silver relief,
the relief signed 'Baine. E', the box unmarked,
circular form, the pull-off cover has a plain gold mount inscribed ' To My Friend Edwin Landseer R. A. Francais Chantrey R. A.', with a central relief of Francis Chantrey, the interior of the cover with some scratch writing, in a fitted case, diameter 8.4cm.
Provenance:
A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 8 July 1997, lot 251.