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BY ALEXANDER JAMES STRACHAN (FL. 1799-1850), MARKED, LONDON, 1825
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A REGENCY VARI-COLOUR GOLD PRESENTATION SNUFF-BOX
BY ALEXANDER JAMES STRACHAN (FL. 1799-1850), MARKED, LONDON, 1825
rectangular box with incurved corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of wavy moiré pattern engine-turning within polished gold borders, the cover with an outer chased band of flowers, foliage and dragons on a sablé ground, applied chased eagle thumbpiece, the interior of the cover with the inscription 'PRESENTED / by the / OFFICERS OF THE 8TH. OR THE KINGS REGIMENT, / to / LIEU.T COL.L JOHN DUFFY, / THEIR LATE COMMANDING OFFICER, / as a testimony / OF THEIR ESTEEM AND FRIENDSHIP. / 1828.'
3 3/8 in. (85 mm.) wide
5 oz. (166 gr.)
BY ALEXANDER JAMES STRACHAN (FL. 1799-1850), MARKED, LONDON, 1825
rectangular box with incurved corners, the cover, sides and base set with panels of wavy moiré pattern engine-turning within polished gold borders, the cover with an outer chased band of flowers, foliage and dragons on a sablé ground, applied chased eagle thumbpiece, the interior of the cover with the inscription 'PRESENTED / by the / OFFICERS OF THE 8TH. OR THE KINGS REGIMENT, / to / LIEU.T COL.L JOHN DUFFY, / THEIR LATE COMMANDING OFFICER, / as a testimony / OF THEIR ESTEEM AND FRIENDSHIP. / 1828.'
3 3/8 in. (85 mm.) wide
5 oz. (166 gr.)
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