Silver & Collectors' Items - Day 1 and Day 2 - 22nd January 2013

Lot 912

A George II silver-gilt counter box

Estimate £250 - £300 | Hammer £550

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Description

A George II silver-gilt counter box,

unmarked, circa 1740,

cylindrical form, the pull-off cover engraved with an armorial, with twelve mother-of-pearl counters, height 5.3cm, approx. weight 1.4oz.

the Arms are those of Garnier originally of Westminster, and later Rookesbury Park, Fareham Hants, with Boutetour in pretence.