Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu - 16th April 2019
Lot 299
A George III Irish provincial silver Freedom box
Estimate £3,000 - £4,000
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Description
A George III Irish provincial silver Freedom box,
unmarked circa 1771,
oval form, the pull-off cover engraved with the arms and motto of Cork, plain sides, the underside engraved 'This Box with the Freedom of the City of Cork was presented by the Corporation of the said City to John Barry, in the year 1776', length 9cm, approx. weight 4.5oz.