Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 6th October 2021

Lot 745

An early 19th century silver-mounted lava stone snuff box

Estimate £600 - £800

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Description

An early 19th century silver-mounted lava stone snuff box,

unmarked circa 1820-40,

circular form, the cover with a classical scene of the Greek God of medicine Aeclepius healing a sick man, foliate and scroll border, diameter 7.3cm.

Provenance: purchased from Bonhams, Silver Sale, 22 June 1999, lot 12.