19th Sep, 2020 10:00 GMT/BST

Jewellery, Watches & Silver

 
Lot 2011
 

2011

A George III or George IV Silver and Tortoiseshell Snuff-Box, Circa 1820, rounded oblong, the...

A George III or George IV Silver and Tortoiseshell Snuff-Box, Circa 1820, rounded oblong, the hinged cover end ends each pique inlaid with stylised foliage, with gilt-metal hinge, 10cm wide

Sold for £180
Estimated at £120 - £180


 

. There are some overall scratches, marks and chips to the tortoiseshell, The silver inlay seems in generally to be intact. The gilt-metal hinge has some corrosion visible inside.

 


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Auction: Jewellery, Watches & Silver, 19th Sep, 2020

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