Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 14th July 2021
Lot 764
A George III novelty silver snuff box
Estimate £250 - £300 | Hammer £350
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Description
A George III novelty silver snuff box,
by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1806,
modelled as the hull of a boat, plain rectangular hinged cover, length 7.6cm, approx. weight 1oz.
Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 223.
Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 200.