A George IV silver-gilt snuff box,

A George IV silver-gilt snuff box,
by John Linnit, London 1827,
rectangular form, the hinged cover with a panel of dogs hunting, within stylised borders on a matted background, the sides and base with panels of townscapes and ships, within similar borders, length 6.7cm, approx. weight 4.8oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 12 October 1993, lot 50.