The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 467
A George IV silver raised relief snuff box
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1500
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Description
A George IV silver raised relief snuff box, Mazeppa,
by Thomas Edwards, London 1829,
rectangular form, the hinged cover with a scene of Mazeppa strapped to a horse being pursued by a wolf, silver-gilt interior, foliate thumb-piece, reeded sides and engine-turned base, length 8.3cm, approx. weight 4.6oz.
Provenance: Phillips, New Bond Street, London July 1997.