Three Georgian snuff boxes. Comprising a George III small snuff/pill...
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Three Georgian snuff boxes. Comprising a George III small snuff/pill box of oval shape featuring a vacant shield cartouche and bright cut foliate decoration, with gilded interior. Marked for Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1796, with George III duty mark. Also a Regency curved, lobed sterling silver snuff box with integral hinge and plain thumbpiece. Marked for JL, likely John Lawrence & Co, Birmingham 1814. Along with a Regency reeded rectangular snuff box, with the cartouche scratched with the name "Lil". Marked for Birmingham 1818, makers mark rubbed. Total approximate weight of lot 77 grams/ 2.47 OzT.
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Three Georgian snuff boxes. Comprising a George III small snuff/pill box of oval shape featuring a vacant shield cartouche and bright cut foliate decoration, with gilded interior. Marked for Joseph Taylor, Birmingham 1796, with George III duty mark. Also a Regency curved, lobed sterling silver snuff box with integral hinge and plain thumbpiece. Marked for JL, likely John Lawrence & Co, Birmingham 1814. Along with a Regency reeded rectangular snuff box, with the cartouche scratched with the name "Lil". Marked for Birmingham 1818, makers mark rubbed. Total approximate weight of lot 77 grams/ 2.47 OzT.
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