Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 12th July 2023

Lot 772

An early-18th century Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull,

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £900

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Description

An early-18th century Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull,
unmarked, circa 1716,
waisted oval form, the pull-off cover with engraved foliate scrolls around a ring attachment, inscribed '10th June 1716 nil mihi rescribas atamen ipse veni', height 7.5cm.

Provenance: A Private Collection.