Royal Jubilees
Milestone years have been celebrated in long reigns since George III
ALEXANDER JAMES STRACHAN (1774-1850)
Snuff box with profile of George III (1738-1820)
1809-10RCIN 3893
Rectangular three-colour gold box with canted corners, the hinged lid with a raised, glazed, central reserve containing a silver relief portrait bust of George III within a wreath of thistles and roses, on a blue enamel ground; surrounded by cast and chased foliate scrolls in coloured gold; the sides engine turned and with borders of oak leaves.