An early 18th century fine George I gold snuff box

An early 18th century fine George I gold snuff box,

unmarked, circa 1720-30,

oval form, the hinged cover with an armorial within foliate scroll mantling and with a crest and mask, the interior with a plain hinged cover, length 7.8cm, approx. weight 119.4g.

The arms are those of Lockwood quartering Cutts for Lockwood of Dews Hall, Essex and Gayton, Northants, following the marriage of Richard Lockwood (sometime High Sheriff of Northants) and Susannah, daughter and heiress of Edward Cutts of Lamborne.

For an illustration of this box see: Corbelier, C., European and American Snuff Boxes, 1730-1830, New York 1966, figure 270.

Provenance: Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu, Bonham's, London, 4 July 2007, lot 3.