22nd May, 2012 10:00

Decorative Works of Art

 
Lot 375
 

375

A GEORGE III TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF BOX

A GEORGE III TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF BOX, A.J. STRACHAN, LONDON, 1811 rectangular, engine-turned within applied lemon gold oak leaf and acorn pattern border, similar shell and scroll thumbpiece, the interior engraved 'Richard Chadwick / from a grateful Client. / July 1901.', 18 carat 7.3cm wide, 105gr Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, 12 Febraury 1981, lot 21

Sold for £2,500


 
A GEORGE III TWO-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF BOX, A.J. STRACHAN, LONDON, 1811 rectangular, engine-turned within applied lemon gold oak leaf and acorn pattern border, similar shell and scroll thumbpiece, the interior engraved 'Richard Chadwick / from a grateful Client. / July 1901.', 18 carat 7.3cm wide, 105gr Provenance: Sotheby Parke Bernet, London, 12 Febraury 1981, lot 21