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Scottish Military Interest Silver Snuff Box c1830

Name: Scottish Military Interest Silver Snuff Box C1830
SKU: as246a1009
Price: 1400.00 GBP
Availability: SoldOut

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A SUBERB LARGE ANTIQUE ENGLISH SILVER SNUFF BOX, SCOTTISH MILITARY INTEREST c1830
A fine and rare Antique, Regency Period, George IV, English Silver Presentation Snuff Box made by Joseph Willmore, Birmingham and dating from c1826/27.
The box is hallmarked on the inside, the lid having the Monarch's Head duty mark, the maker's mark "JW" for Joseph Willmore and the Lion Passant Silver Mark. The base having the maker's mark "JW" again alongside the "anchor" town mark for Birmingham and the date letter "C" for 1826/27.
The top of the box is cast depicting a scene with troops in battle.
The base of the box has a very nice Presentation Inscription, the box being presented to
"Surgeon James Dundas from Lieu.t Colonel Cullen, a small token of esteem and the high sense he entertains of his professional services. January 1830." (see photo).
There is lovely engine turned engraved decoration to the four sides and base.
It measures approximately 85mm x 58mm x 24mm. The weight is 171.6g/6.05oz/5.52ozt. Specialists in Antique Pocket Watches & Vintage Wristwatches, Jewellery, Silver (including Scottish Provincial),Good Quality Antiques & Works of Art.

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Price

£~~1400.00~~

$~~1758.82~~ USA

€~~1627.92~~

The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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