The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 597
A George III Irish silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £600
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Description
A George III Irish silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box,
maker's mark only, that for Aeneas Ryan, Dublin circa 1800,
the shell with a plain mount, the hinged cover with initials, length 7cm.
Purchased August 1986.