A George III silver snuff box

A George III silver snuff box,

by Phipps and Robinson, London 1799,

rounded rectangular form, the cover engraved with brick-work and with a flautist under trees, with a figure in the background, the underside with a rustic dancing scenes, the interior with an allegorical scene of Britannia, her shield with the initials 'JJS', length 8cm, approx. weight 3.4oz.

Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 204.

Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 182.