Lot 372

Of Royal interest - a mounted horn snuff mull,

Auction: 7 December 2005 at 12:00 GMT
£777
Description
apparently unmarked, of tapered oval form, the flat hinged cover set to the centre with a rounded rectangular cut smoky quartz within a foliate cast surround, with foliate thumb piece, and thistle and foliate decorated hinge, the collar inscribed John Elgen 1841, applied to one side with a thistle engraved shield shaped plaque, the other applied with Masonic devices, with plain lower border
Dimensions
Height 6.8cm
Footnote
Ex - Hobart House Antiques of Haddam Connecticut circa 1975 - 1980's. With accompanying note attributing the piece to Queen Victoria's doctor.
