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Auction archive: Lot number 7

A GEORGE III SILVER-MOUNTED HOOF SNUFF-BOX

Important Silver
10 Jun 2008
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,571 - US$2,357
Price realised:
£625
ca. US$1,228
Auction archive: Lot number 7

A GEORGE III SILVER-MOUNTED HOOF SNUFF-BOX

Important Silver
10 Jun 2008
Estimate
£800 - £1,200
ca. US$1,571 - US$2,357
Price realised:
£625
ca. US$1,228
Beschreibung:

A GEORGE III SILVER-MOUNTED HOOF SNUFF-BOX
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1800
A GEORGE III SILVER-MOUNTED HOOF SNUFF-BOX APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1800 The hinged cover engraved with foliage centring a coat-of-arms, the edges chased to simulate hair 2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide The arms are those of Alexander of Ahilly, co. Donegal. It is probable that the box was commissioned by Lesley Alexander (1760-1820), who was married to Anna Simpson or one of their three elder sons John Alexander (1782-1854), James Alexander (d.1861) or Lesely Alexander (1789-1852).

Auction archive: Lot number 7
Auction:
Datum:
10 Jun 2008
Auction house:
Christie's
10 June 2008, London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A GEORGE III SILVER-MOUNTED HOOF SNUFF-BOX
APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1800
A GEORGE III SILVER-MOUNTED HOOF SNUFF-BOX APPARENTLY UNMARKED, CIRCA 1800 The hinged cover engraved with foliage centring a coat-of-arms, the edges chased to simulate hair 2¾ in. (7 cm.) wide The arms are those of Alexander of Ahilly, co. Donegal. It is probable that the box was commissioned by Lesley Alexander (1760-1820), who was married to Anna Simpson or one of their three elder sons John Alexander (1782-1854), James Alexander (d.1861) or Lesely Alexander (1789-1852).

Auction archive: Lot number 7
Auction:
Datum:
10 Jun 2008
Auction house:
Christie's
10 June 2008, London, King Street
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