Lot 376

Of Scottish literary and nationalist interest - an early 19th century mounted horn snuff mull,

Auction: 27 November 2006 at 11:00 GMT
£717
Description
the mounts unmarked, the circular lid with chased border and inset foil-backed paste, the lid with ball and tongue hinge with inset plaque engraved ALLAN RAMSAY CLUB DUBLIN 1836 with leaves below
Dimensions
Length 10cm
Footnote
The Allan Ramsay Club (Amongst many others) provided a forum for critical analysis of a neglected yet vital element of Scottish literature in the 18th century, covering the crucial period from the Union of 1707 to the revolutionary turmoil of the 1790s.
