The Arthur Holder Collection of Silver & Vertu (Part 1) - 25th October 2016
Lot 658
A William and Mary silver tobacco box and cover
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1600
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Description
A William and Mary silver tobacco box and cover,
maker's mark only, that of IS with an arrow between, London circa 1690,
oval form, the pull-off cover engraved with the arms of Sandys, with narrow rope-work border, later crudely scratched to base 'R.R.B', length 9.4cm, approx. weight 4.9oz.
Provenance: Christie's, South Kensington, 20 May 2014, lot 315.