Birmingham 1827 by John Thropp A George IV sterling silver small snuff box

Rectangular form with a chased foliate edge and engine turned decoration. Together with an Edwardian novelty menu holder, formed as an owl’s head, Chester 1911 by Sampson Mordan. Together with an Austrian novelty silver and glass pepper pot, modelled as a chick, marks obscured, post-1922 probably by KT. Also, a white metal wood lined box. (4)

Chick length – 6.3 cm / 2.55 inches