Lot
72
Lot 72
A GOLD MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX INSET WITH A WEDGEWO...
Hammer
£1,600
A GOLD MOUNTED TORTOISE SHELL SNUFF BOX INSET WITH A WEDGEWOOD JASPERWARE PLAQUE, C. 1800. The lid is set with a gold frame chased with scrolls and urns beneath a crystal cover. The gold lined interior has a cut away section to the lid revealing the stamped 'Wedgwood' mark on the base of the plaque.
8.5 cm.
PROVENANCE: From the Private Collection of the Late George Withers (1946-2023)
More Information
The box is in good condition save for a small chip to the upper right hand corner of the glass. The gold parts and the tortoise shell are undamaged and there are no signs of repair.
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