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A rare George III bird feather and painted ornithological snuff box and cover, English, circa 1800, approx. 2.36 in. diameter

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  • George Iii - George III (1738 - 1820) was King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1820.
  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.

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A rare George III bird feather and painted ornithological snuff…