Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 31st January 2024
Lot 612
A George IV silver snuff box,
Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £1071
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Description
A George IV silver snuff box,
by Thomas Shaw, Birmingham 1825,
rectangular form, the hinged cover with a raised classical scene of a seated figure with standing soldiers around, foliate scroll cushion sides, the interior of the cover inscribed 'Regard for Dr. McLagan from Robert Burt, M.D', engine-turned base with a vacant cartouche, length 7.3cm, approx. weight 4.2oz.
Provenance: A Private Collection.