Snuff box, sterling silver, Thomas Phipps and Edward Robinson, London, 1788
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1788
Of rectangular form with canted corners, to a hinged lid. The top with a fruiting basket around chased radiating lines, pick a dot decoration and rose boarders. The sides with alternating octagonal panels of classical urns, fruiting baskets and star motifs. Gilt interior. Fully and part-marked.
Length - 7.8 cm / 3.07 inches Weight - 88.81 grams / 2.86 ozt Provenance: Collection of Elizabeth Vere Drummond Birdwood, 1st Baroness Birdwood (1909 – 1997), daughter of Sir George Drummond Ogilvie (1882-1966) who was in the Indian Political Service. Thence by descent.
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 7.8 cm; 3.07 inches; 88.81 grams; 2.86 oz
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable; the text keeps only the listing's object facts (condition, price and sale wording removed). Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Candidate id
- inv-206542511
- Auction house
- Chiswick Auctions
- Listing object ID
- 206542511
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