Silver & Objects of Vertu - 17th July 2024

Lot 427

A mid-18th century gilt-metal snuff box,

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £277

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Description

A mid-18th century gilt-metal snuff box,
unmarked, circa 1750,
rectangular form, chased with figures in foliate scroll settings, the sides with swans and foliate decoration, the hinged cover with a further hinged section, possibly for a portrait, length 7.7cm.

Provenance:
A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's, New York, 18 April 2018. lot 141.