22nd Nov, 2023 10:30
LifeStyle | Silver & Luxury Accessories
SCOTTISH PROVINCIAL SILVER MOUNTED SHELL SNUFF BOX
POZZI & STEWART, ELGIN 1829-1837
the cover with flush hinge and engraved From David Matheson to His Mother, S.M. as a Mark of Esteem 1831
8cm long
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Sold for £900
Estimated at £200 - £400
Condition Report
Shell somewhat loose to mount, mount drops when item lifted but stays attached; shell may have been cut to accommodate mount or suffered some damage to one end, see image; silver section with scratches and nicks commensurate with age, the cover and edges have had some knocks and slight misshaping but cover does close with only very slight lifting to the exposed end; visible flaw or repair which appears as a 'crease' running through cover interior; additional images including marks available
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