Silver - 25th July 2007

Lot 953

A Victorian large snuff box

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £300

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Description

A Victorian large snuff box, of shaped oblong outline with a raised border of floral scrolls around the cover, centred by an engraved badge "Tower Ward London", the sides and base with engraved floral scrolls, the interior gilt and inscribed "Tower Ward, Edward James Gray Alderman, John Young, deputy 1886 James Thomson Ritchie, Alderman & Henry Hodsoll Heath Deputy 1891, by Foxall & Co, Birmingham 1852, 4.5in (11.4cm) wide, 9.5oz.