Silver & Objects of Vertu - Day 2 - 19th April 2023 - 19 Apr 2023
A William IV presentation silver snuff box
A William IV presentation silver snuff box,
by Edward Smith, Birmingahm 1836,
rectangular form, engine-turned decoration, foliate borders, initialled, the interior inscribed 'Presented to Wm. Hooker by Mrs Heaviside and a few friends for his meritorious Conduct in apprehending 3 Notorious House Breakers who broke into her house, June 1838', length 7.5cm, with a gold mourning ring, the interior inscribed 'William Hooker died March 26th 1849, aged 40', and with a small note, approx. weight of silver 3oz., approx. weight of ring 2g. (3)