Lot 343

A late 18th century ivory and ebony banded baluster snuff mull

Auction: 17 August 2009 at 15:00 BST
£1,375
Description
composed of sixteen alternating staves of ebony and ivory, of typical baluster form with girdle, with ivory collar to rim and stepped collar to foot, with wooden base, the shaped white metal butterfly hinge to staved cover with ivory border and with applied plaque to centre with initials 'DG' engraved; together with ivory snuff spoon with turned handle and simple pierced bowl (2)
Dimensions
7cm high, cover 6cm wide
Footnote
Provenance:
The Estate of Sir George Washington Baxter Bart. and thence by direct descent. Formerly from Invereighty House by Forfar
