A George IV silver snuff box

A George IV silver snuff box,

by Alexander Strachan, London 1829,

rounded rectangular form, the hinged cover with a raised scene of a tavern interior with six revellers, engine-turned sides and base, the interior inscribed 'To John Reeve from W.C.Evans and a few friends on his departure for America, London Sept 11th, 1835', length 7.8cm, approx. weight 5oz.

Provenance: The Lion Collection, no. 266

Illustrated in Culme, J. British Silver Boxes 1640-1840, The Lion Collection, Antique Collector's Club, 2015, page 226.