25th Apr, 2023 10:30

Antique & Fine Art

 
  Lot 259
 

259

A small Scottish treen 'blind man' snuff box, the rectangular cover carved in high relief with a depiction of Robert Burns' Tam o' Shanter fleeing across the Brig o' Doon on his horse Meg to escape from a witch who is pulling Meg's tail, the ends carved with a recumbent dog and the front further carved with two sheep, with wooden hinge, mid-19th century, 8.5cm. wide ª

Sold for £320
Estimated at £150 - £250


 
A small Scottish treen 'blind man' snuff box, the rectangular cover carved in high relief with a depiction of Robert Burns' Tam o' Shanter fleeing across the Brig o' Doon on his horse Meg to escape from a witch who is pulling Meg's tail, the ends carved with a recumbent dog and the front further carved with two sheep, with wooden hinge, mid-19th century, 8.5cm. wide ª

Auction: Antique & Fine Art, 25th Apr, 2023

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