A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX

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A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX

An Iberian Private Collection Part I: Important Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu
08.12.2011

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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 88

A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX

An Iberian Private Collection Part I: Important Gold Boxes & Objects of Vertu
08.12.2011

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1.500 £ - 2.500 £

ca. 2.342 $ - 3.903 $

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2.375 £

ca. 3.708 $

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A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JOSEPH WILLIMORE (FL. 1798-1843), MARKED, WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1824 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY MARK FOR 1824-1849, THE BIRMINGHAM DATE LETTER FOR 1829/1830 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1829-1831
A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY JOSEPH WILLIMORE (FL. 1798-1843), MARKED, WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1824 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE BIRMINGHAM ASSAY MARK FOR 1824-1849, THE BIRMINGHAM DATE LETTER FOR 1829/1830 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1829-1831 rectangular box, the hinged cover, sides and base with engine-turning, the cover centred by a circular reserve engraved with a coat-of-arms, the interior of the cover engraved with a presentation inscription, applied foliate thumbpiece 2 7/8 in. (73 mm.) wide 3 oz. (93 gr.) The coat-of-arms are those of Bradock. The presentation inscription reads, 'This Small Token of Respect is Presented to James Bradock, Esquire by a few friends 1829'