Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 26th October 2016
Lot 1220
λAn early 18th century silver and tortoiseshell snuff box
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £350
+ Buyers Premium
Description
λAn early 18th century silver and tortoiseshell snuff box,
unmarked, circa 1740,
oval form, the pull-off cover inlaid with a hunting scene of two horses and dogs chasing a stag, length 7.5cm, plus a silver and tortoiseshell snuff box, unmarked, circa 1750, circular form, the pull-off cover inlaid with mother-of pearl and with engraved decoration, diameter 5.8cm. (2)