Silver - 24th April 2007

Lot 901

A Victorian large snuff box

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £380

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Description

A Victorian large snuff box, with engine-turning, raised floral borders and a large vacant oblong cartouche on the cover, initialled "I.M", the gilt interior inscribed "Presented to the Members of Tower Hamlets General Pension Society to Mr John Mitchell as a token of respect for his valuable services as Honorary Secretary July 29th 1839", by Edward Edwards, London 1839, 3.65in (9.2cm) wide, 6.5oz.