Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 14th July 2021
Lot 763
An 18th century Scottish provincial silver and mother-of-pearl snuff box
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £550
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Description
An 18th century Scottish provincial silver and mother-of-pearl snuff box,
maker's mark only, CA, for Coline Allan, Aberdeen circa 1750,
oval form, reeded mounts, the cover set with a mother-of-pearl panel, length 8.5cm.
Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 154.
Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 144.