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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1092

Admiral Lord Nelson commemorative Snuff Box, circa 1805

brass, the obverse bearing the uniformed bare head bust of Lord Nelson profile left, 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON' around; the reverse inscribed 'CONQUEROR AT ABOUKIR 1 AUGT. 1798 COPENHAGEN 2 APRIL 1801 TRAFALGAR 21 OCTR. 1805 WHERE HE GLORIOUSLY FELL', oak garlands around, maker's mark 'M & P FECIT' below, denoting Nathaniel Marchant and Lewis Pingo, 55mm x 24mm; the side of the box decorated with a Greek key pattern, obverse high relief polished, very fine

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Sold for
£300

Starting price
£140