Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 28th October 2015

Lot 118

A William and Mary silver 'squeeze-action' spice / snuff box

Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £400

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Description

A William and Mary silver 'squeeze-action' spice / snuff box,

maker's mark W? with a fish above, possibly for William Pyke, London circa 1690,

oval form, the hinged cover with an engraved border, the base and sides with engraved decoration, length 4.7cm, approx. weight 0.6oz.