Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery
Live Auction, 14 March 2016
Session 1
Lot Estimate
ZAR 10 000 - 12 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 11 710
About this Item
Birmingham, England
A Victorian silver snuff box, Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1840, of Masonic interest
rectangular, the hinged cover with presentation inscription 'PRESENTED TO brother James Hargreaves p.m. PROV. GRAND SECRETARY OF W. YORKSHIRE; by the Brethren of the Alfred Lodge number 384 Leeds, as a token of their Respect & Esteem for his unwearied zeal in the cause of Freemasonry and his fervent zeal for the good of the Craft A.L. 5840. A.D. 1840' enclosed by Masonic symbols and a foliate rim, the bombé sides with flowers and c-scrolls against a stippled ground, the engine-turned base with vacant rectangular cartouche, gilt interior, 240g, 9,5cm wide
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