A rare George II Irish silver soap/sponge box,

A rare George II Irish silver soap/sponge box,
by John Williamson, Dublin circa 1738,
globe form, the hinged cover with pierced decoration and a chased foliate and trellis border, also engraved with the arms of Putland, the body chased with a border of masks, with foliate and trellis decoration, and with a crest, on a raised circular foot, height 11.5cm, diameter 9.8cm, approx. weight 10.3oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.