£3,200
A French gold snuff box, all sides moire engine turned, 64mm l, maker's, charge and discharge marks, Paris 1756-62, 72.5g
Provenance: Gerald Ellis (1872-1953) (Gentleman Usher or Extra Gentleman Usher to Kings Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and Queen Elizabeth II) by whom given to the Honourable Rosemary Seymour, nee Scott-Ellis (1922-2017) of Thrumpton Hall, Nottingham; thence by descent to the present vendor
Light wear but not noticeably worn nor significantly dented; lid closing tightly shut
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