An extremely rare George IV Fox Head Snuff Box Snuff Box made in Birmingham in 1835 by Joseph Willmore.

£5,500

Category

British Silver 1760-1830

Fine Boxes

Reference

375473

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This very rare Snuff Box is finely modelled as a Fox head, with textured surface to simulate the fur of the fox. This example has an engine turned cover-lid, with vacant rectangular cartouche, displaying a chased floral border. Both the main body and cover are well marked and this piece is in excellent condition, with a deeply gilded interior. Fox head Snuff Boxes are extremely scarce. A near identical example is shown in “Silver Boxes” by Eric Delieb page 95. A similar example, also by Joseph Willmore, is contained within the Lion Collection and is illustrated on page 230 of the catalogue. A very rare box indeed.

Length: 3.45 inches, 8.63 cm.

Width: 2.1 inches, 5.25 cm

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