A George III Silver Snuff-Box, by Robert Cattle and James Barber, York, 1807, oval with reeded...
A George III Silver Snuff-Box, by Robert Cattle and James Barber, York, 1807, oval with reeded sides, the hinged cover engraved with initial 'M'; Together With: a Victorian Silver-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Fruit-Knife, by George Unite, Birmingham,1897, the snuff-box 8cm wide, 2oz 11dwt. (2)
Robert Cattle and James Barber would seem to have entered into partnership sometime after 20 November 1807, when Cattle was submitting silver to the York Assay office on his own account and 27 December of that year when they is the first record of them submitting work together (M. Baggott, An Illustrated Guide to York Hallmarks 1776-1858 and a Transcript and Index of the York Assay Office Ledger 1805-1821, Bodmin, 2010, ledger pp.16-17).
The present box is very probably that which was submitted by 'Mess Cattle & Barber' on 26 March 1808 as part of a parcel of silver weighing 297oz 9dwt (op cit., ledger p. 19, line 1).
. The snuff-box: Fully marked inside the base including with York town mark. The cover part marked with maker's mark, lion passant and duty mark. There is a small amount of wear to the marks, though each is legible. There are some overall surface scratches and wear, consistent with age and use. The surface is somewhat bright. The fruit-knife: Fully marked on blade. The marks are clear. There is some pitting to the blade. The handle with silver shield later engraved with initials.
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A George III Silver Snuff-Box, by Robert Cattle and James Barber, York, 1807, oval with reeded sides, the hinged cover engraved with initial 'M'; Together With: a Victorian Silver-Mounted Mother-of-Pearl Fruit-Knife, by George Unite, Birmingham,1897, the snuff-box 8cm wide, 2oz 11dwt. (2)
Robert Cattle and James Barber would seem to have entered into partnership sometime after 20 November 1807, when Cattle was submitting silver to the York Assay office on his own account and 27 December of that year when they is the first record of them submitting work together (M. Baggott, An Illustrated Guide to York Hallmarks 1776-1858 and a Transcript and Index of the York Assay Office Ledger 1805-1821, Bodmin, 2010, ledger pp.16-17).
The present box is very probably that which was submitted by 'Mess Cattle & Barber' on 26 March 1808 as part of a parcel of silver weighing 297oz 9dwt (op cit., ledger p. 19, line 1).
. The snuff-box: Fully marked inside the base including with York town mark. The cover part marked with maker's mark, lion passant and duty mark. There is a small amount of wear to the marks, though each is legible. There are some overall surface scratches and wear, consistent with age and use. The surface is somewhat bright. The fruit-knife: Fully marked on blade. The marks are clear. There is some pitting to the blade. The handle with silver shield later engraved with initials.
