λA George I silver-mounted tortoiseshell snuff mull

λA George I silver-mounted tortoiseshell snuff mull,

unmarked, circa 1720,

waisted tapering oval form, the front and back with an inlaid foliate scroll cage-work cartouche, engraved with an armorial, the hinged cover inlaid with birds and foliate scroll decoration, height 5cm.

Provenance: sold in these rooms, 19 October 2006, lot 1654.

The shield is that for Stanley of Derbyshire.