A George III Irish provincial silver snuffer's tray

A George III Irish provincial silver snuffer's tray,

by John Whitney, Cork circa 1775,

oval fluted form, on three lion paw feet, length 19.8cm, approx. weight 5oz.

This item is noted in Jackson's, 1964 edition, page 694, where he writes in the article and owner's column about this piece: 'Oval snuffers tray on three feet: Mr Dudley Westropp'.