Lot 639
A GEORGE III PRESSED HORN CIRCULAR SNUFF BOX of translucent blond colour, the cover with a dark brown steak and pressed with Cupid and a bee within roses and with a verse in two lines around the inner edge within a reeded border, signed "W.Wilson J", the base with trailing vines around a rosette centre, 1810-1820; 3" (7.3 cms) diameter Note: For examples from Phillips' personal collection, see Sotheby's auction catalogue of "Fine Tobacco and Snuff Boxes" The Property of Philip A.S. Phillips, Esq. (dec'd), 4th July 1934" included in lot 62.
