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

Lot 1744

An 18th century Scottish silver snuff mull,

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £1512

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Description

An 18th century Scottish silver snuff mull,
unmarked circa 1750,
oval baluster form, the front with an armorial within foliate mantling, the hinged cover with a crest, gilded interior, height 5.7cm, approx. weight 2.3oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 29 June 1993, lot 34.
The armorial and crest are that of Baynham.