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Scottish Horn Snuff Mull

$3,800
£2,857.29
€3,318.01
CA$5,306.62
A$5,885.43
CHF 3,090.74
MX$72,277.32
NOK 39,125.86
SEK 36,896.21
DKK 24,756.01
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About the Item

Unusually large, inlaid with crystal, amber and silver. Engraved with thistles, inside cover carved 1741, Wilm. Ruthven, WH. Provenance; Fountain Walker collection.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 6.25 in (15.88 cm)Width: 2.63 in (6.69 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)
  • Style:
    George II (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1740-1749
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1741
  • Condition:
    Missing pieces of amber etc.
  • Seller Location:
    Essex, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU838114055652

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