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Lot 650

A snuff box with presentation inscription
Edward Smith, Birmingham 1850

14 – 15 November 2010, 11:00 AEDT
Sydney

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A snuff box with presentation inscription

Edward Smith, Birmingham 1850
shaped rectangular, with foliate scrollwork enclosing a presentation inscription to the cartouche on the lid and matching engraving with an applied moulded wire to the base, traces of gilding to the interior, the lid engraved 'Presented / to / Mr Joseph Burgess / by the employees of / Messres Burgess & Darnell / as a mark of ????? from that firm / Aug 1st 1870', height 2.25cm, length 9cm, depth 6cm, weight 172gms.

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