Silver - 26th July 2006

Lot 502

A George IV snuff box

Estimate £250 - £300 | Hammer £280

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Description

A George IV snuff box, with chased convex sides and a raised border, inscribed "Presented to Mr John Baird, Engineer, Shotts, by Messrs Archibald Campbell & Co, Brewers, Edinburgh..... work done by the Shotts Iron Foundary at their Brewery, 18th December 1835" gilt interior, by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1829, 3.1in (7.7cm) wide, 3oz.