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MARK OF GEORGE UNITE, BIRMINGHAM, 1851
Details
A VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED SNUFF BOX
Mark of George Unite, Birmingham, 1851
The circular lacquer box, with cover applied with silver mounts of George IV in profile, with garter surround, engraved with presentation inscription, marked on garter
3¾in. (95mm.) diameter
Mark of George Unite, Birmingham, 1851
The circular lacquer box, with cover applied with silver mounts of George IV in profile, with garter surround, engraved with presentation inscription, marked on garter
3¾in. (95mm.) diameter
Provenance
Nicholas Harris, 1986
The FORBES Magazine Collection
The FORBES Magazine Collection
Engraved
This Box, formerly the Property of KING GEORGE the Fourth was presented by BROTHER GEORGE C. HARRIL of Cotham Park, Bristol to BROTHER HENRY GILES as a testimonial of gratitude for the prompt assistance received by him on the occasion of a severe accident which happened at the meet of the Duke of Beaufort's Hounds on the 13th of November 1851 at Stoke Park Gloucestershire, the residence of Edwd. Hobson Esqre.
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