25th Apr, 2023 10:30

Antique & Fine Art

 
Lot 281
 

281

A highly unusual Scottish horn upright oval snuff mull, with finely worked brass piquÚ decoration of a turreted castle with arm and dagger crest, and a stylised thistle within borders of entwined garlands, the hinged cover with vacant silver initial disc, and with further piquÚ work decoration to the base, late 18th century, 8.5cm. high ªFootnote: A pair of horn beakers with similar decoration, property of Forbes of Pitsligo were sold Sotheby's, 28 March 2017, lot 10 ª

Sold for £1,050
Estimated at £300 - £500


 
A highly unusual Scottish horn upright oval snuff mull, with finely worked brass piquÚ decoration of a turreted castle with arm and dagger crest, and a stylised thistle within borders of entwined garlands, the hinged cover with vacant silver initial disc, and with further piquÚ work decoration to the base, late 18th century, 8.5cm. high ªFootnote: A pair of horn beakers with similar decoration, property of Forbes of Pitsligo were sold Sotheby's, 28 March 2017, lot 10 ª

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

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