Group of six silver and cowrie shell-mounted snuff and patch boxes American and Continental makers, 18th/19th century

Comprising two cowrie shell-mounted snuff boxes, the larger engraved with eagle, patriotic shield, and banner reading "Commerce and Freedom", the smaller box inscribed "USJ Brandywine/La dadiva ae amor/From D. Cameron to his affectionate sister J. Cameron, both apparently unmarked"; a silver snuff box with lapped edge and engraved with monogram "APC", marked "IC" to interior; a navette form silver nutmeg grater with brightcut cartouche with monogram "JT", marked "IP" to interior; a pierced round box with courting doves and floral motifs, inscribed with monogram "TTF" and marked "Hafner C" (?) to underside; and a small silver patch box inscribed with monogram "KJK" and engraved with palmetto, apparently unmarked.

L: 2 1/2 in. (longest)

Provenance: Collection of the late Hans U. Jahn, Charlottesville, VA.

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Group of six silver and cowrie shell-mounted snuff and patch boxes American and Continental makers, 18th/19th century

L: 2 1/2 in. (longest)

Provenance: Collection of the late Hans U. Jahn, Charlottesville, VA.

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Group of six silver and cowrie shell-mounted snuff and patch boxes American and Continental makers, 18th/19th century

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Group of six silver and cowrie shell-mounted snuff and patch boxes American and Continental makers, 18th/19th century