LATE 19TH CENTURY, THE COVER 18TH CENTURY
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A SAMSON PORCELAIN CHINESE EXPORT STYLE GILT-METAL MOUNTED MASTIFF'S HEAD SNUFF-BOX AND COVER
Late 19th Century, the cover 18th Century
Naturally modelled as a mastiff with protruding tongue and brown and grey fur and green eyes, the cover with flower-sprays, the mounts chased with flowers and foliage, the snout, tongue and chin restored, with wear to cover
3 in. (7.5 cm.) wide
Late 19th Century, the cover 18th Century
Naturally modelled as a mastiff with protruding tongue and brown and grey fur and green eyes, the cover with flower-sprays, the mounts chased with flowers and foliage, the snout, tongue and chin restored, with wear to cover
3 in. (7.5 cm.) wide