£200 - £300
A GEORGE III GOLD MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL SNUFF BOX, CIRCA 1790, oval form, the hinged lid inset with an oval cartouche, engraved with the initial 'B'
2 x 9 x 5.5 cm
Provenance: Purchased at Christie's South Kensington, Glebe House, Montpellier and Woodbury House sale, 17/6/2015 (part of lot 37)
Good overall condition. Small area of chipped loss to the tortoiseshell on the back corner of the cover. No other splits, cracks or chips. Surface marks and scratches.
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