Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 30th October 2012
Lot 992
An early 18th century Irish snuffer's tray
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1200
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Description
An early 18th century Irish snuffer's tray,
maker's mark only, I.H, for John Hamilton, Dublin circa 1720,
rounded rectangular form, compressed baluster handle with a ring finger-piece, on three knop feet, engraved with a crest, length 17.9cm, approx. weight 6.3oz.
The crest is that of Staples, originally of Lissane, Co. Tyrone, who's Thomas Staples of the Middle Temple was created a baronet on 18 July 1628.
