Snuffbox, 1710–20, British, Gold, No dimensions recorded., Metalwork-Gold and Platinum, The delicate engraving on this gold snuffbox, incorporating classical busts and trophies, suggests a patron of considerable stature. It was made for Sir Samuel Ongley, a merchant and investor who made a large fortune in the South Sea Company, and was knighted by Queen Anne in 1713
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Snuffbox, 1710–20, British, Gold, No dimensions recorded, Metalwork-Gold, Platinum, delicate, engraving, gold snuffbox, incorporating classical, busts, trophies, patron, considerable stature, Sir Samuel, Ongley, merchant, investor, large fortune, South Sea, Company, knighted, Queen Anne, 1713
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