Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 29th April 2015

Lot 648

A George III silver-gilt snuff box

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1100

+ Buyers Premium

Description

A George III silver-gilt snuff box,

by Thomas Edwards, London 1819,

rectangular form, engine-turned sides, the hinged cover with a standing dog in a woodland setting, the interior cover inscribed' Presented by Thain Wright to his brother cook, in return for a similar items of affection, Jan 1, 1837', length 8.8cm, approx. weight 5.7oz.