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

Lot 1570

A George III Scottish silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box,

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £504

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Description

A George III Scottish silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box,
by W and P Cunningham, Edinburgh circa 1800,
flush hinged cover, bright-cut borders, length 8.5cm.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's, London 24 May 1989, lot 19.