Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 22nd July 2020

Lot 411

A George III silver mounted toothpick box / scent bottle

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £420

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Description

A George III silver mounted toothpick box / scent bottle,

unmarked, circa 1790,

shaped rectangular form, the centre with a hinged silver compartment for toothpicks, with an enamelled insert, the interior with a mirror, in a fitted case, length 11.2cm, plus a French gold-mounted scent bottle, with pierced and engraved mounts, the hinged cover set with pearls and garnets, length 11cm. (2)

Provenance: The late Greta Morrison, widow of Bryan Morrison.