A ram's head table snuff mull with makers mark only of LAW to the interior of both lids
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A ram's head table snuff mull
with makers mark only of LAW to the interior of both lids
The horns terminating in acanthus leaf mounts with ball finial, the hinged covers thistle embossed and set with foil backed rock crystal, one with interior gilt, with presentation plaque applied to forehead, on metal ball castors, height 30.5cm.
Sold for £1,625 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • The presentation inscription reads;
    Presented to The Harrogate St Andrew Society, J. R. Ogden Esq. of Harrogate.
    'The Luntin pipe and Sneeshin Mill are handed round wi' right guid will.'
    Burns March 1st 1925.

Category: Decorative Arts / Silver

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