A George IV silver snuff box

A George IV silver snuff box,

by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1824,

rectangular form, the hinged cover with a foliate scroll border and engine-turned decoration, inscribed 'To Mr D.R. Brown from His Friend Aitken Dott, 1855' foliate scroll thumb-piece, gilded interior, length 8.8cm, approx. weight 5.6oz.

Aitken Dott was born in Edinburgh and in 1842 he set up his business as a master carver and gilder and his company advertised itself as supplying picture frames, ornamental modelling, carving and gilding.