Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 14th July 2021

Lot 734

A George II silver snuff box

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £480

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Description

A George II silver snuff box,

maker's mark only FN, possibly for Francis Nelme, London circa 1740,

cartouche form, the hinged cover embossed with a fluted shell, and engraved with a mask and scroll decoration, gilded interior, length 8cm, approx. weight 1.5oz.