Silver & Objects of Vertu - 23rd January 2019

Lot 838

A late 18th / early 19th century parcel-gilt snuff box

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £110

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Description

A late 18th / early 19th century parcel-gilt snuff box,

unmarked, possibly Persian,

rectangular form, the hinged cover with a central fluted oval motif, and chased silver-gilt panels, the base engraved with a castle and a figure blowing a horn, length 7.5cm, approx. weight 3.4oz.