拍品 166
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A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX

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A GEORGE III SILVER SNUFF BOX
LONDON, 1810, MAKER'S MARK OF THOMAS PHIPPS & EDWARD ROBINSON

Of curved oblong form, the base, sides and cover engine-turned, the hinged cover applied with gold foliate borders enclosing an applied gold plaque engraved with a coat-of-arms, crest and motto, engraved inside with inscription, marked on interior of base and cover--3 1/4in.(8.3cm.) long
(4oz.)

拍品专文

The inscription reads, Presented by the Hon:ble & Rev:d Rich:d Ponsonby, Lord Bishop of Killaloe, to John Pearson Esq:r, As a small token of Esteem & Regard, 1829

The arms are those of Pearson.