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The arms are those of Bolington, Duckenfield, Dakenfield or Babthorp.
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CIRCA 1715
Details
A RARE GEORGE I GOLD SNUFF-BOX
circa 1715
Rectangular box with shallow sides and reeded rims, the cover engraved with a coat-of-arms with cherub supporters in foliage scroll and trellis mantling, the outer border with scrolling foliage incorporating seahorses and seamonsters, shells and swans, the border to the plain base with further foliage and shells, flower panniers and trelliswork
3 1/8 in. (79 mm.) wide
4½ oz. (134 gr.)
circa 1715
Rectangular box with shallow sides and reeded rims, the cover engraved with a coat-of-arms with cherub supporters in foliage scroll and trellis mantling, the outer border with scrolling foliage incorporating seahorses and seamonsters, shells and swans, the border to the plain base with further foliage and shells, flower panniers and trelliswork
3 1/8 in. (79 mm.) wide
4½ oz. (134 gr.)
Exhibited
London, Christie's, The Glory of the Goldsmith, 1989, no. 208, illustrated in colour p. 247.
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