A William IV silver-gilt raised relief snuff box, Mazeppa,

A William IV silver-gilt raised relief snuff box, Mazeppa,
by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1833,
rectangular form, the hinged cover with a scene of Mazeppa strapped to a horse being pursued by wolves, silver-gilt interior, foliate thumb-piece, engine-turned sides and base, the front with a vacant cartouche, length 8cm, approx. weight 4.4oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 2 May 1995, lot 236.