Ram’s Horn Snuff Mull Scottish, Circa 1890

$2,650

SKU: SW-21 Categories: Boxes, Curiosities, Snuff box Tags: ceremonial objects, rams horn, Scottish antiques, Scottish decorative arts, Sheffield silver, snuff mull, stag head, thistle motif, Victorian silver, Walker & Hall

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Additional information

Description

Walker & Hall, Sheffield silver-mounted ram’s horn snuff mull, the naturally curved horn fitted with engraved silver mounts. The circular hinged lid and body decorated with Scottish thistle motifs, above a gadrooned collar. The support formed as a cast stag head terminating in a hoof foot. Maker’s mark for Walker & Hall, Sheffield, numbered 11163. Scotland, circa 1890.

height: 7 in. (18 cm.)
width: 8 in. (20 cm.)
depth: 10 in. (25 cm.)

Additional information

Item Number	SW-21
Country	Scotland
Period	Late 19th Century, Late Victorian
Creation Date	Circa 1890
Materials	Rams Horn, Silver
Height	18 cm., 7 in.
Length	20 cm., 8 in.
Depth	10 in., 25 cm.
Condition	Very good