Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 6th October 2021
Lot 758
A George III silver double-lidded snuff box
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
A George III silver double-lidded snuff box,
unmarked circa 1780,
oblong boat form, engraved radiating decoration, the front with an armorial shield, bright-cut borders, the hinged cover with two hinged lids, length 9.5cm, approx. weight 3.7cm.
The arms is that of Astley Baronets: Sir Edward Astley (1729-1802), 4th Baronet of Hill Morton from 1760.
Provenance: purchased from Christie's South Kensington, Silver Sale,18 May 1999.