A William IV silver raised relief snuff box

A William IV silver raised relief snuff box,

by Thomas Edwards, London 1836

rectangular form, the hinged cover with a hare coursing scene in a countryside setting, silver-gilt interior, foliate scroll thumb-piece, the sides with reeded decoration, and engine-turned base, length 8.2cm, approx. weight 4.6oz.

Provenance: purchased in these rooms, A Private Collection of British Silver Snuff Boxes, 25th April 2006, lot 108.