A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730

A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730
A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730
A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730

A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730

£1,350
Category

British Silver 1649-1759

Fine Boxes

Reference

374765

Add to Wishlist
Add to Compare

The Snuff Box is modelled in an oval form with silver sides and hinge decorated with reeding.  The base is inset with a plain mother of pearl panel, however the mother of pearl panel inset into the cover is slightly domed and is unusually engraved with a spray of tulips, a decorative motif first seen during the late Commonwealth period. The box is in quite excellent condition and the decoration on the cover is very crisp.  A very rare box from this early period.

Length: 2.9 inches, 7.25 cm.

Width: 2.1 inches, 5.25 cm.

Height: 0.45 inches, 1.13 cm

RELATED ITEMS

Captain Bligh Interest. A very fine pair of Serving Dishes made in London in 1759 by William Cripps.

£5,950

An important, and extremely rare, early George III Gold & Enamel Magnifying Glass, with original red leather case. Made almost certainly in London circa 1770.

£7,950

RESERVED - A very fine George III Silver mounted tortoiseshell magnifying glass made, most probably, in London circa 1780

£725

An exceptional early Queen Anne West Country Laceback Trefid Betrothal Spoon made in Chard circa 1703/04 by Richard Sweet II.

£3,350

A very fine & rare George III Silver Gilt cast snuff box made in London in 1808 by Joseph Ash

£1,750

A very rare George II Rococo urn Nutmeg Grater made in London circa 1750 by Daniel Field.

£1,750

A very fine George II Sparrow Beak Jug made in London in 1737 by Richard Bayley.

£1,950

An extremely fine Willaim III Britannia Standard Side Handled Porringer made in London in 1701 by Matthew Madden

£6,500

A very fine William III Britannia Standard Mug made in London in 1699 by Thomas Parr I

£3,250

A very fine & rare William III Britannia Standard Dram Cup made in London in 1698 by Nathaniel Lock.

£2,250