Fine Silver and Objects of Vertu - 25th April 2017
Lot 1017
A late 17th century silver toilet box
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £800
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Description
A late 17th century silver toilet box,
unmarked, circa 1680,
circular form, the pull-off cover with an embossed relief of Ajax committing suicide, with his shield on the ground and a bunch of flowers growing from it, the sides with chased foliate decoration, on a matted background, diameter 8.8cm, approx. weight 7.5oz.