A George IV silver raised relief snuff box

A George IV silver raised relief snuff box, Mazeppa,

by Thomas Edwards, London 1829,

rectangular form, the hinged cover with a scene of Mazeppa strapped to a horse being pursued by a wolf, silver-gilt interior, foliate thumb-piece, reeded sides and engine-turned base, length 8.3cm, approx. weight 4.6oz.

Provenance: Phillips, New Bond Street, London July 1997.