Lot 353
A GEORGE III SNUFF BOX
IP (UNKNOWN), EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1790
Scottish Silver & Applied Arts
Auction: 17 August 2016 from 12:00 BST
Description
of straight sided cylindrical form, flush hinged cover with engraved border and inscribed 'A token of respect to Mr Robert Colville from' the body with trailing script presentation reading 'Sir James Campbell, David Robertson, Bookseller to the Queen, John Buchanan, M.D. Peter Burn, David Russel Printer, John Maxwell, John Colvill, E. G. Maxwell, W Barclay, James Bell Printer, The Kintyre Club, Robert Nelson, Bookbinder and other Friends'
Dimensions
7.5cm high, 2.46oz
Footnote
Note:
Although the exact reason for the presentation is unknown, it appears to have been closely connected with the book, printing and binding trade in Glasgow. Robert Colvill, Bookbinder was based at 43 Queen Street in 1849 and at 95 Argyll Street between 1843 - 1847.