Scottish Silver Rock Crystal Snuff Mull with Thistle Embossing

Scottish silver rock crystal snuff mull, the horn mounted with…
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Scottish silver rock crystal snuff mull, the horn mounted with a Scottish thistle embossed ball hinged cover surmounted by a crystal jewel, unmarked. Condition, good, minor wear consistant with age, length, 10.5 cm

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  • Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.

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