The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 476
A William IV silver raised relief snuff box
Estimate £500 - £700 | Hammer £450
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Description
A William IV silver raised relief snuff box,
by Thomas Edwards, London 1836
rectangular form, the hinged cover with a hare coursing scene in a countryside setting, silver-gilt interior, foliate scroll thumb-piece, the sides with reeded decoration, and engine-turned base, length 8.2cm, approx. weight 4.6oz.
Provenance: purchased in these rooms, A Private Collection of British Silver Snuff Boxes, 25th April 2006, lot 108.