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Mary Cooke Antiques Ltd
12 The Old Power Station
121 Mortlake High Street
London
London
SW14 8SN
England

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JAMES NASMYTH (worked from c.1830) - Receive artist alerts » - More items from this artist »

An extremely fine William IV Pocket Snuff Box (1834 England)
Reference no. 96789

Dimensions

1.75inch wide    0.75inch high    2.75inch deep (4.44 cm wide  1.90 cm high  6.98 cm deep)

Description / Expertise

This fine piece is broad rectangular in form with engine turned decorated base and sides. This piece has a beautifully shaded agate panel inset into the cover and a cast protruding scroll thumb piece. The front of the side also displays a rectangular reeded cartouche which is engraved with the following inscription: \"Snuff Box of Alexander Guthrie of the Mount born 1783.\" The interior is beautifully gilded and is very well marked. Alexander Guthrie was a prominent coal master, owning several mines in Ayreshire and the Mount, refers to his home near Kilmarnock.

Price

gbp 2200 (Pound Sterling)

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