A Rare George IV Hallmarked Sterling Silver Snuff Box by the Quality Silversmith Nathaniel Mills

The Snuff Box is 3 1/4" in length 2" in width and has a height of 3/4" with a substantial weight of 3.3 oz or 94 grams

The Snuff Box has an excellent design with a cast foliate edge to he base and lid and slightly raised as a thumb piece to the front of the lid with a full length hinge with an Armorial Crest in the cartouche in the centre of the lid (see photo's)

The Inside of the snuff box has a worn parcel gilt finish and hallmarked to just the lid (see photo's)

The Snuff Box is in Excellent  though slightly tired Condition (see photo's)

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The Hallmarks to the lid are

Duty Mark - George IV

Makers Mark - N.M

Lion Passant - Sterling Mark

No Hallmarks visible to the Base but have dated it circa 1820 by the duty mark

A Rare George IV Sterling Silver Snuff Box Guaranteed to please and well worth a bid

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