MAKER'S MARK OF WILLIAM ROBERTSON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1795
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A George III Scottish Silver mounted and Moss Agate Set Cowrie Shell Snuff Mull
maker's mark of William Robertson, Edinburgh, circa 1795
The stepped mount bright-cut engraved with a shell within dotted border, the oval hinged cover set with a lozenge shaped facetted moss agate, bright-cut engraved with flower heads, chevron border and scallop shell to the thumbpiece, the stepped surround similarly engraved
3¾in (9.5cm..) wide
marked on the cover
maker's mark of William Robertson, Edinburgh, circa 1795
The stepped mount bright-cut engraved with a shell within dotted border, the oval hinged cover set with a lozenge shaped facetted moss agate, bright-cut engraved with flower heads, chevron border and scallop shell to the thumbpiece, the stepped surround similarly engraved
3¾in (9.5cm..) wide
marked on the cover