LOT 218 Three late 18th/early 19th Century snuff boxes
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Three late 18th/early 19th Century snuff boxescomprising a circular gilt metal mounted tortoiseshell snuff box, a circular ivory box, the cover inset with a spray of silk and paper flowers within a wirework surround under gilt metal mounted domed glass, interior tortoiseshell lined and late 18th century silver gilt mounted agate snuff box, rectangular with cut off corners, the interior with vacant gilt metal mount to hinged cover (3)tortoiseshell - diameter 7.1 cm., height 1.9 cm., ivory - diameter 6 cm., height 2.4 cm., agate - width 7.7 cm., depth 5.6 cm., height 1.7 cmCondition: Tortoiseshell - gilding to metal mount rubbed, small old chip to side of base, ivory box - gilt metal mount rubbed, wirework has moved slightly, agate - silver gilt rubbed, agate base has a stable hairline crack running through the centre and up one side, gilt metal mount is loose and inset is absent
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Farleigh Court Old Farleigh Road Selsdon Surrey CR6 9PE United Kingdom
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