A VICTORIAN RAM'S HORN SNUFF MULL WITH ELECTROPLATED MOUNTS

Description: A VICTORIAN RAM'S HORN SNUFF MULL WITH ELECTROPLATED MOUNTS
The lid surmounted by a collared greyhound, gadrooned borders on a scroll mount and footed supports. The horns tipped with claw-shaped mounts.
Maker George Cutts & Sons, Sheffield, active 1857-1896.

PROVENANCE:
Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick, Victoria
From the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

OTHER NOTES:
Rippon Lea Estate was built in 1868 for Sir Frederick Surgood, a wealthy Melbourne businessman, politician and philanthropist.