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A silver or silver-plated snuff box in the form of a fox head 18th or 19th century

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A silver or silver-plated snuff box in the form of a fox head 18th or 19th century

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Description

A silver or silver-plated snuff box in the form of a fox head 18th or 19th century

The lid engraved "OWG to GWG," gilt-washed interior, marked with pseudo English hallmark and maker's mark, "G.T."

(H: 1 3/4 in. W: 3 in. D: 2 1/4 in.)

Condition

nice condition overall; a couple minor spots of dark oxidation / patination; some scattered minor surface cracks, which donâ€™t pierce through, the only crack that goes through being along the seam near lid attachment between ears; the lid with a couple minor knicks along edge

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A silver or silver-plated snuff box in the form of a fox head 18th or 19th century

Name: A silver or silver-plated snuff box in the form of a fox head 18th or 19th century
SKU: 159925736
Price: 275 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $200 - $300

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