A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JOHN LINNET (FL. 1800-C. 1840), MARKED WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1798 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1974, THE LONDON ASSAY MARK FOR 1826-1836, THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1828/1829 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1821-1834
A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY JOHN LINNET (FL. 1800-C. 1840), MARKED WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1798 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1974, THE LONDON ASSAY MARK FOR 1826-1836, THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1828/1829 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1821-1834 rectangular box with waisted sides, engine-turned wavy ground, the hinged cover and base with gold borders and rims of foliage against a sablé ground, the cover centred with a rectangular reserve engraved with presentation inscription from Marianne Dundas to the Earl of Llandaff, and further inscribed on the polished borders 2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) wide 2¾ oz. (85 gr.) The presentation inscription reads 'From Marianne Dundas. to the Earl of Llandaff For him has many a tear been shed. And many a grateful thought is due.'
A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY JOHN LINNET (FL. 1800-C. 1840), MARKED WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1798 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1974, THE LONDON ASSAY MARK FOR 1826-1836, THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1828/1829 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1821-1834
A GEORGE IV GOLD SNUFF-BOX BY JOHN LINNET (FL. 1800-C. 1840), MARKED WITH THE ENGLISH POST-1798 STANDARD MARK FOR 18 CARAT GOLD, THE ENGLISH STANDARD MARK FOR GOLD 1798-1974, THE LONDON ASSAY MARK FOR 1826-1836, THE LONDON DATE LETTER FOR 1828/1829 AND THE ENGLISH DUTY MARK FOR GOLD 1821-1834 rectangular box with waisted sides, engine-turned wavy ground, the hinged cover and base with gold borders and rims of foliage against a sablé ground, the cover centred with a rectangular reserve engraved with presentation inscription from Marianne Dundas to the Earl of Llandaff, and further inscribed on the polished borders 2 3/8 in. (60 mm.) wide 2¾ oz. (85 gr.) The presentation inscription reads 'From Marianne Dundas. to the Earl of Llandaff For him has many a tear been shed. And many a grateful thought is due.'
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