George III Silver Gilt Snuff Box 'Achilles & Agamemnon'
Joseph Willmore, Birmingham 1814
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A good George III silver gilt Snuff Box of rounded rectangular form, the base and sides with basket weave decoration, the hinged lid with raised mythological scene depicting Achilles remonstrating with Agamemnon over Briseis within a formal leaf border.
By Joseph Willmore, Birmingham, 1814
Sold - £995.00
Condition
In good condition with no damage or repair, minor wear and gilt loss to the high points.
Dimensions
H
22 mm
(0.87 inches)
W
71 mm
(2.80 inches)
D
43 mm
(1.69 inches)
Weight
78.50 Grams
(2.52 troy ounces)
Country
England
Stock Code
TRS240517
Medium
Silver
Literature
See : British Silver Boxes 1640 - 1840 The Lion Collection by John Culme, page 220 for a very similar slightly later example.
