Birmingham 1813 by Joseph Willmore
A George III sterling silver gilt snuff box

Of rectangular form with a hinged lid, to a simple thumbpiece. The lid with cast panel depicting Mars (Ares) and Venus (Aphrodite) with Cupid (Eros) in a garden edged by trailing fruiting vine. The sides with encircled rosettes againts striated ground. The underside with a bright cut engraved floral border against striated ground, centring a wreath cartouche. Fully and part-marked to the interior.

Length - 8 cm / 3.1 inches

Weight - 130 grams / 4.2 ozt