Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 1 - 31st October 2023

Lot 1528

An early-19th century silver snuff box,

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £529

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Description

An early-19th century silver snuff box,
marked five times RH in an oval punch, possibly Scottish provincial, circa 1820,
circular form, the hinged cover with chased foliate decoration and set with a central citrine, the underside of the base with foliate scroll decoration, and with a crest and motto, diameter 5.8cm, approx. weight 1.5oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
The crest and motto are that of Thynne.