Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017
Lot 291
λAn 18th century Scottish silver mounted tortoiseshell snuff mull
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £480
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Description
λAn 18th century Scottish silver mounted tortoiseshell snuff mull,
unmarked, circa 1740,
upright waisted oval form, the hinged cover inlaid with foliate scroll decoration and with an oval cartouche, crested, height 4.5cm.
The crest and motto are those of Stanhope.