Lot 365 , 3 x silver snuff boxes

An early 19th century Irish silver rectangular snuff box with engraved inscription related to "The Antiunion Freeholders of the County of Dublin", with another inscription to the base, F.B. Dublin circa 1800, 2.5in, together with a George III silver snuff box, Cornelius Bland, London, 1795, 3in and an early 19th century French 950 standard silver snuff box with engraved fan and scroll decoration, 3.5in.
Estimate £200-300

Irish box only-The engraving is a little tired, moreso to the base. There appears to be an old repair to the right front corner of the base. Two of the corners have a few minor nicks, otherwise in generally good order, conducive with age and use.


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Sold for £300