An 18th century Dutch miniature silver press,
by Paulus de Soomer, Amsterdam 1756,
rectangular form, the screw down cover with two unmarked detachable plates, on four baluster legs with a pierced scroll frieze, height 9cm, approx. weight 2.8oz.
Purchased from Sotheby's 20 March 1980.
For maker's mark see: Victor Houart, L'Argenterie miniature, Office du Livre, 1981, page 83.
