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THREE GEORGIAN SILVER SNUFF BOXES
Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description
- silver
- length of first 3 1/4 in.
- 8.3 cm
the first octagonal with presentation inscriptions, Edinburgh, 1801; the second rectangular with cut corners, Phipps and Robinson, London, 1809; the last gilt and embossed with classical scene, the sides with thistles and flowers, Thomas Smith, Birmingham, 1827.
Condition
good
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
The inscriptions on the first read "Presented by the Officers, Non commissioned Officers & Privates of the STRATHMIGLO Volunteers to Capt. David Walker their Commandant in Testimony of their Esteem and appreciation of his Conduct 1802" and "Given to his Eldest Son David of PHILADELPHIA When in Scotland in 1810."