Adam's THE LIBRARY COLLECTION 1st May 2024

51 www.adams.ie The Library Collection | 1 st May 2024 89 A PAIR OF DUTCH SILVER CANDLE- STICKS, 18TH CENTURY The Hague, c.1740, makers mark ‘I I’ in an oval punch, with plain circular nozzles, on knopped and faceted stem, raised on shaped square base, crested, (27 troy ozs). Each 20cm high € 1,500 - 2,000 90 A FRENCH GOLD SNUFF BOX, LATE 18TH CENTURY/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY of circular form, the rim with foliate scroll decoration, enclosing an engine-turned centre, 68.9g. 6.3cm diameter € 1,800 - 2,200 91 AN IRISH GEORGE III GOLD SNUFF BOX, Dublin c.1780, maker’s marks rubbed, of circular form, the hinged lid decorated with vignette with rococo border contain- ing two love birds sitting on a branch, 85.6g. 5.5cm diameter, 2.5cm high € 5,000 - 7,000