Une collection de quatre tabatières anciennes en argent, comprenant : une tabatière George III par William Ellerby, Londres 1812, une tabatière George III en argent doré, marque du fabricant T ?, Birmingham 1797, une tabatière George III, marque du fabricant partiellement usée probablement WE, Londres 1818, et une tabatière victorienne par Edward Smith, Birmingham 1837, longueur 7.7cm, poids total approx. 9oz. (4)

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