An early 19^th century Chinese export silver snuff box, Canton circa 1820

Of rectangular form with rounded corners, hinged lid centred with a textured central oval, otherwise with peacock eye pattern. Gilt interior. Maked to lid interior with pseudo hallmarks of a lion passant, London town mark, duty mark and D.

Length – 6.9 cm / 2.5 inches

Weight – 59 grams / 1.9 ozt