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Very Rare Georgian Scottish Silver "Salmon Head" Snuff Mull, C.1820
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Very Rare Georgian Scottish Silver "Salmon Head" Snuff Mull, C.1820

18th century
Sold 5 September 2024 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Very Rare Georgian Scottish Silver "Salmon Head" Snuff Mull, C.1820” found a buyer.

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Description

This wonderful Georgian Scottish silver snuff mull* dates circa 1800. The ram's horn body carved with a salmon head and mounted with a plain hallmarked silver neck. The hinged lid with applied silver coronet and feathers.

Snuff mull comes from a Scottish dialect word for "mill", where the snuff would have been ground to a powder, mulls came in a variety of shapes, the most common being fashioned from a ram's horn.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was nealry always the case with Georgian snuff mulls.

Dimensions:

Length: 11cm / 4.2 inches.

Lid diameter: 4cm / 1.6 inches.

Condition:

Body in excellent shiny condition.

Silver hinge and decorations in excellent condition.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: from £12 International Signed For.

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To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Salmon Snuff Mull to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1090720
Dealers Internal Reference
SEPT98
Description
This wonderful Georgian Scottish silver snuff mull* dates circa 1800. The ram's horn body carved with a salmon head and mounted with a plain hallmarked silver neck. The hinged lid with applied silver coronet and feathers.
“
Snuff mull comes from a Scottish dialect word for "mill", where the snuff would have been ground to a powder, mulls came in a variety of shapes, the most common being fashioned from a ram's horn.
Julie Cartwright Antiques
fig 1. An antique Georgian Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull shaped like a salmon head, featuring engraved metal details against a dark horn body.
fig 1. Very Rare Georgian Scottish Silver "Salmon Head" Snuff Mull, C.1820

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was nealry always the case with Georgian snuff mulls.

Dimensions:

Length: 11cm / 4.2 inches.

Lid diameter: 4cm / 1.6 inches.

Condition:

Body in excellent shiny condition.

Silver hinge and decorations in excellent condition.

fig 2. An antique Georgian Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull shaped like a salmon head, featuring engraved metal details against a dark horn body.
fig 2. Very Rare Georgian Scottish Silver "Salmon Head" Snuff Mull, C.1820

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: from £12 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
4.5cm (1.77")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Silver Salmon Snuff Mull to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1090720
Dealers Internal Ref
SEPT98
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Very Rare Georgian Scottish Silver "Salmon Head" Snuff Mull, C.1820

Archive II An antique Georgian Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull shaped like a salmon head, featuring engraved metal details against a dark horn body. View II
Archive III An antique Georgian Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull shaped like a salmon head, featuring engraved metal details against a dark horn body. View III
Archive IV An antique Georgian Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull shaped like a salmon head, featuring engraved metal details against a dark horn body. View IV
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An antique Georgian Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull shaped like a salmon head, featuring engraved metal details against a dark horn body.
VERY RARE GEORGIAN SCOTTISH SILVER "SALMON HEAD" SNUFF MULL, C.1820
Ref: SA1090720
An antique Georgian Scottish silver-mounted snuff mull shaped like a salmon head, featuring engraved metal details against a dark horn body.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectSnuff Boxes and Mulls
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Horn
  • ColourSilver and Dark Brown
  • MotifsAnimal head form, Engraved floral or foliate patterns, Hinged silver lid
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 4.5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

A snuff mull is a traditional container used in Scotland for holding ground tobacco, known as snuff, typically crafted from animal horn mounted with precious metals during the 18th and 19th centuries.

These pieces traditionally combine natural animal horn or wood with hand-wrought sterling silver mounts, hinges, and engraved shields or lids.

Authentic pieces generally display period-appropriate hand-engraving, traditional maker marks or silversmith punches where applicable, natural patination on the horn, and period mechanical hinge construction.

Such small collectable items are traditionally displayed on a desk, within a glass cabinet, or upon a mantelpiece as part of a curated display of curiosities.

Preservation requires storing pieces away from direct sunlight and extreme humidity fluctuations, using specialised silver polish with care to avoid contact with organic horn components.
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