Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 29th October 2019
Lot 7
λA collection of three George III ivory toothpick boxes
Estimate £250 - £300 | Hammer £250
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Description
λA collection of three George III ivory toothpick boxes,
comprising: a gold-mounted one of oblong form, the hinged cover with a scene of a lady with her lyre, set under glass, the interior of the cover set with a mirror, plus another, the cover with plaited hair under glass, and one of oval navette form, the hinged cover with a boy with an arrow, lengths 8.9cm, 9.2cm and 9.2cm. (3)
Provenance: The Judith Howard Collection.