Silver & Objects of Vertu - 21 Jan 2020
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A George II silver snuff box
A George II silver snuff box,
by Peter Wirgman, London 1746,
cartouche form, the hinged cover figural scene of a water nymph and cherub, in an architectural setting, Rococo scroll border, gilded interior, length 6.3cm, approx. weight 2.2oz.
Provenance: The Lion Collection of British Silver Boxes,1640-1840, entry number 151.