Lot Essay
Another box depicting the same scene, also 1809, by Joseph Ash was sold Christie's, New York, 18 October 1995, lot 125.
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ANOTHER PROPERTY
A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT SNUFF BOX
MARK OF JOHN MERRY, LONDON, 1809
Details
A GEORGE III SILVER-GILT SNUFF BOX
MARK OF JOHN MERRY, LONDON, 1809
Oblong, the base and sides chased with basketweave, the cover with a scene of a soldier's farewell, the cover with presentation inscription Present to Julian Leroy White Esqre on his attaining his Majority a small token of friendship from J. H F 26th March 1874; marked on box and cover bezel
2 7/8 in. (75 mm.) long
MARK OF JOHN MERRY, LONDON, 1809
Oblong, the base and sides chased with basketweave, the cover with a scene of a soldier's farewell, the cover with presentation inscription Present to Julian Leroy White Esqre on his attaining his Majority a small token of friendship from J. H F 26th March 1874; marked on box and cover bezel
2 7/8 in. (75 mm.) long
Provenance
Provenance: Christie's, New York, 18 October 1994, lot 215