A GEORGE III SILVER DOUBLE SNUFF-BOX AND A FOB WAX-SEAL, maker's mark of Hester Bateman struck on two sides on gilt base interior and under each hinged cover, the fob seal also with lion passant, both circa 1785, the oval snuff-box with bright-cut ovolo rims, the base and cover with running foliage rims, interior with central plain divider--3½in. (8.8cm.) long, the oval seal engraved with inverted cypher, with openwork pendant stem--1in. (2.54cm.) wide, 3oz. (2)

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A GEORGE III SILVER DOUBLE SNUFF-BOX AND A FOB WAX-SEAL, maker's mark of Hester Bateman struck on two sides on gilt base interior and under each hinged cover, the fob seal also with lion passant, both circa 1785, the oval snuff-box with bright-cut ovolo rims, the base and cover with running foliage rims, interior with central plain divider--3½in. (8.8cm.) long, the oval seal engraved with inverted cypher, with openwork pendant stem--1in. (2.54cm.) wide, 3oz. (2)

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