Lot 1064
A GEORGE III SMALL SILVER SNUFF BOX
of rounded oblong form, curved to fit the pocket, and engraved on the cover with a crocodile in the water, the base with a pricked, Greek-key border, by Samuel Pemberton, Birmingham 1805; 2.6" (6.8 cms) long; 0.8 oz
*The crocodile is probably intended to represent Sobek, an ancient Egyptian deity associated with the River Nile. Such designs, inspired by Egyptian art and hieroglyphics became popular following Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile in 1798.
