Lot 391

A George III parcel gilt hunting snuff mull,

Auction: 27 November 2006 at 11:00 GMT
£1,434
Description
circa 1780, by Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson II (struck with lion passant and maker's mark only), of oval outline and tapered form, with two flat hinged covers opening to reveal two compartments, with central finger grip, bright engraved throughout with prick-dot, wriggle-work and foliate borders, additionally engraved with hounds, hares, stags and foxes, crested and inscribed to base JULY 20TH 1789, THE GIFT OF MR RALPH BROWN WILDE BROWN TO MR ROBT. ROWD. BERKELEY
Dimensions
Width 10.8cm, 3.5oz
