67
An Edwardian Tortoiseshell Mounted Silver Snuff Box
Width 3 inches.
Estimate: $300-$500
Passed
Live Auction
Dining at Home
Size
Width 3 inches.
Description
An Edwardian Tortoiseshell Mounted Silver Snuff Box
Maker's Mark Obscured, London, 1903
hallmarked for Sterling to edge of lid and underside of body
1 ozt 15 dwt gross
1 ozt 15 dwt gross
Width 3 inches.
Property from the Estate of Professor Ethan D. Alyea, Jr., Bloomington, Indiana
Condition
In overall fine, stable condition. The hinge is in proper working order and the cover fits tightly to the body when closed. Areas of tarnish and minor dings and scuffs to the silver, commensurate with age, use and polishing. The tortiseshell cover intact. The bottom liner may be later and is not secured to the body; it shifts around inside the box but does not seem to fall out.