A George III 18-carat gold toothpick box,

A George III 18-carat gold toothpick box,
by George Hall, London 1800,
rounded rectangular form, chased intertwined basket weave decoration, push-button catch, the interior of the cover with a perished mirror and lock of hair, with the motto 'nemo carior', the inside base inscribed 'Proh dolor labiit' and 'Sept.7th 1801 length 8.2cm, approx. gross weight 58.9g.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's South Kensington, 22 October 1996, lot 160.