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

Lot 740

A George III silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £600

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Description

A George III silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box,

maker's mark only, that of William Lestourgeon, London circa 1760,

the hinged cover with embossed foliate scroll decoration and engraved with an armorial, gilded interior, length 8.2cm.