Lot Essay
The box is accompanied by a note that reads, 'Silver box with/York Minster in relief/Maker Nathaniel Mills 1840./Lord Harewood from the Queen/August 1935 --'
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MARK OF NATHANIEL MILLS, BIRMINGHAM, 1840
Details
A VICTORIAN SILVER OBLONG SNUFF-BOX
MARK OF NATHANIEL MILLS, BIRMINGHAM, 1840
The cover with a view of York Minster, the base with presentation inscription to 'Mr James Allen' from 'York & Manchester Mail Coaches' dated October 1841, marked to base and cover
3¼ in. (8.25 cm.) long
MARK OF NATHANIEL MILLS, BIRMINGHAM, 1840
The cover with a view of York Minster, the base with presentation inscription to 'Mr James Allen' from 'York & Manchester Mail Coaches' dated October 1841, marked to base and cover
3¼ in. (8.25 cm.) long
Provenance
Almost certainly presented by H.R.H. Queen Mary (1867-1953) to George Lascelles, 6th Earl Harewood (1882-1947), when styled Viscount Lascelles, on her annual August visit to Harewood, and by descent at Harewood House, Yorkshire.
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