Lot 3182
  • 3182

An American Silver Snuff Box, Thomas Richards, New York, circa 1810-15

Estimate
1,200 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • marked in center of base T.RICHARDS in a rectangle with canted corners
  • Silver
  • length 3 1/8 in.
  • 7.9cm
of rounded rectangular form, the top bright-cut and engraved with scallops and leaves and centered by oval reserve bound by leaves and enclosing the name T. Starr, the sides engraved with scalloped borders, the base similarly engraved and centered by radiating leaves

Condition

good condition
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