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Description:
Silver and Shell Snuff Box, probably England, dated, 1749, the silver lid engraved on the inside "Ex Dono/Wm Wills 1749" and with a worn silversmith's mark, wd. 3 3/4 in.
Estimate $400-600
Shell with chipped loss. Otherwise in good overall conditon with only light surface wear.
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
Keywords
United Kingdom
Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000

Christopher D. Fox
Vice President
Director, Historic Arms & Militaria
Associate Deputy Director, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3200

Paul O’Hara
Business Administrator, American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3224
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