Printed from Woolley & Wallis

A Private Collection of Snuff Boxes & Bonbonnières - 25th April 2017

Lot 174

A mid 18th century gilt metal mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box / flask unmarked

Estimate £700 - £900 | Hammer £700

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Description

A mid 18th century gilt metal mounted mother-of-pearl snuff box / flask

unmarked, circa 1740-1760,

tapering form, the panels with engraved foliate decoration, the top with a screw-off cover, the base with a push button to open the snuff box, length 8.3cm.