A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER-GILT DOUBLE SPICE BOXES

MARK OF BENJAMIN GODFREY, LONDON, 1734

Details

A PAIR OF GEORGE II SILVER-GILT DOUBLE SPICE BOXES
MARK OF BENJAMIN GODFREY, LONDON, 1734
Each rectangular with canted corners, on four scroll feet, the hinged cover with gadrooned border, each cover engraved with a coat-of-arms within a garter motto, with later ruby glass liners, marked under bases and on each cover
4¾ in. (12 cm.) long; 24 oz. 10 dwt. (770 gr.) weighable silver (2)

Provenance

S.J. Phillips, London

If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.

View condition report

Lot Essay

The arms are those of Leicester.
A pair of double spice boxes by Anne Tanqueray of 1728, of similar scale and weight, sold from the collection of Parham Park, Pulborough, West Sussex, Christie's, London, 13-14 May 1996, lot 254.

More from Important Silver and Objects of Vertu

View All