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MARK OF WILLIAM ELLERBY (FL.1802-AFTER 1810), LONDON, 1815
Details
A GEORGE IV LARGE SILVER-GILT 'MEMENTO MORI' SNUFF-BOX
MARK OF WILLIAM ELLERBY (FL.1802-AFTER 1810), LONDON, 1815
Of coffin form, with tapered ends, applied with a coat-of-arms, skull and cross bones, on the sides with winged putti masks and handles, all within pellet frames, further applied with a crest and the initials LGN, the hinged cover with engine-turned rice motif, marked in cover and in body
5 1/8 in. (130 mm.) long
7 oz. 3 dwt. (223 gr.)
The arms are those of James.
MARK OF WILLIAM ELLERBY (FL.1802-AFTER 1810), LONDON, 1815
Of coffin form, with tapered ends, applied with a coat-of-arms, skull and cross bones, on the sides with winged putti masks and handles, all within pellet frames, further applied with a crest and the initials LGN, the hinged cover with engine-turned rice motif, marked in cover and in body
5 1/8 in. (130 mm.) long
7 oz. 3 dwt. (223 gr.)
The arms are those of James.
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Woolley & Wallis, London, 25 April 2006, lot 129.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Harry Williams-Bulkeley
International Head of Silver Department