A gold presentation snuff box
UNMARKED, ENGLISH CIRCA 1720
Of oval form with standaway hinge, the cover engraved "Blenheim" above a crowned letter "M", the base engraved with the names of three battles from the War of the Spanish Succession, "Ramillies, Malplaque and Oudenarde" -- 2 7/8ins. (7.2cms.)
See Illustration page 21
A gold presentation snuff box
UNMARKED, ENGLISH CIRCA 1720
Of oval form with standaway hinge, the cover engraved "Blenheim" above a crowned letter "M", the base engraved with the names of three battles from the War of the Spanish Succession, "Ramillies, Malplaque and Oudenarde" -- 2 7/8ins. (7.2cms.)
See Illustration page 21