A George III silver snuff box,

A George III silver snuff box,
by Thropp & Taylor, Birmingham 1811,
boat shape, engraved decoration, the flush-hinged cover engraved with a Bacchanalian cherub in a chariot being pulled by reindeer, gilded interior, length 7.2cm, approx. weight 1.1oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's, South Kensington, 4 July 2000, lot 159.