Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 29th April 2015

Lot 616

A George III silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £200

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Description

A George III silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box,

maker's mark only I.P, probably for James Phipps, London circa 1790,

plain mounts, the flush-hinged cover with a monogram, length 8cm.