A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730

A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730
A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730
A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730

A rare early George II silver mounted mother of pearl snuff box. made most probably in London circa 1730

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British Silver 1649-1759

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The Snuff Box is modelled in an oval form with silver sides and hinge decorated with reeding.  The base is inset with a plain mother of pearl panel, however the mother of pearl panel inset into the cover is slightly domed and is unusually engraved with a spray of tulips, a decorative motif first seen during the late Commonwealth period. The box is in quite excellent condition and the decoration on the cover is very crisp.  A very rare box from this early period.

Length: 2.9 inches, 7.25 cm.

Width: 2.1 inches, 5.25 cm.

Height: 0.45 inches, 1.13 cm

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