Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 14th July 2021
Lot 762
A George III Irish provincial silver snuff box
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1200
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Description
A George III Irish provincial silver snuff box,
by Carden Terry, Cork circa 1785,
oval navette form, flush hinged cover, engraved decoration, initialled, length 8cm, approx. weight 1.8oz.
Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 194.
Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 176.