A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1805 by Joseph Taylor.

A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1805 by Joseph Taylor.
A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1805 by Joseph Taylor.
A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1805 by Joseph Taylor.
A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1805 by Joseph Taylor.
A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1805 by Joseph Taylor.

A rare George III silver mounted Cowrie Shell Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1805 by Joseph Taylor.

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The beautifully shaded Cowrie shell displays plain silver mounts and the hinged cover is engraved with an outer Greek key border, concealed hinge, and central vacant shield shaped cartouche. This piece is in excellent condition and is very well marked. These boxes were usually made in London and to find a Birmingham made example is most unusual.



Length: 2.9 inches, 7.25cm

Width: 2.1 inches, 5.25cm

Height: 1.75 inches, 4.38cm

Year

1805

Country

Birmingham

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