Lot Essay
A note with this box states that it was "Given by W. Macdowall Esq, to his mother, by her to Mrs. W. Macdoweall, who gave it to Captain Petrie."
Details
A GOLD-MOUNTED AGATE SNUFF-BOX
probably English, circa 1790
Oval, the polished brown, orange and grey banded agate with plain gold hinged mount and flattened garland thrumbpiece engraved From W McD, unmarked, in red leather case - 3½in. (8.8cm.) wide
probably English, circa 1790
Oval, the polished brown, orange and grey banded agate with plain gold hinged mount and flattened garland thrumbpiece engraved From W McD, unmarked, in red leather case - 3½in. (8.8cm.) wide