A William III silver-gilt scent flask
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A William III silver-gilt scent flask

MAKER'S MARK LA BELOW A CROWN, A KEY BETWEEN, A MULLET BELOW, CIRCA 1700

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A William III silver-gilt scent flask
Maker's mark LA below a crown, a key between, a mullet below, circa 1700
Of pilgrim flask form, with detachable flattened baluster stopper, the sides with oval vignettes of Oriental scenes, one with a figure in a pagoda, the other a sage before a prunus tree, with flowers and birds, on a partly textured ground, marked on base with maker's mark only
2½in. (6.3cm.) high
.8oz (24gr.)
For a similar mark please see Grimwade, Unregistered Marks no. 3712
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

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