Lot Essay
A similar tobacco box was sold from the collection of W.J. Shepherd Esq., Sotheby's, London, 1 December 1983, lot 404.
Details
An 18th century tobacco box of baluster outline, with chequer banded turned lid, the brass bound body of three specimen woods, the cover with urn finial, probably Dutch, remains of zinc lining -- 5in. (13cms.) diam.