Important Paintings, Furniture, Silver and Ceramics

Live Auction, 8 October 2009

Part I - Silver
  • A William IV silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Peter Carter, London, 1832
  • A William IV silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Peter Carter, London, 1832
  • A William IV silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Peter Carter, London, 1832
  • A William IV silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Peter Carter, London, 1832
  • A William IV silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Peter Carter, London, 1832


Lot Estimate
ZAR 6 000 - 8 000

About this Item

A William IV silver-mounted cowrie shell snuff box, possibly Peter Carter, London, 1832
with reeded silver mounts, the hinged cover engraved with a chain border and inscribed 'C G La Cock' within a cartouche, 7,4cm long; Another, possibly Colonial, 19th century, the hinged cover engraved with bright-cut foliate decoration, 9cm long; and A further example, similar, apparently unmarked, 9,5cm long
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