An exceptional Charles II Silver mounted Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London circa 1680.

An exceptional Charles II Silver mounted Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London circa 1680.
An exceptional Charles II Silver mounted Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London circa 1680.
An exceptional Charles II Silver mounted Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London circa 1680.
An exceptional Charles II Silver mounted Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London circa 1680.

An exceptional Charles II Silver mounted Tortoiseshell Pique Snuff Box made, almost certainly, in London circa 1680.

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British Silver 1649-1759

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The Box is of a large slender oval form, with a plain silver base and sides with a protruding section at the front and stand away hinge.  The cover is made of a single tortoiseshell panel inset with the most beautiful engraved silver depicting beautiful detailed flower heads, trailing vines and detailed bunches of grapes.  The centre of the cover is engraved with a central swirling floral rosette.  The interior displays a gilded base and the underside of the cover has a red wash, which is occasionally seen on early boxes, to give a deeper red effect to the tortoiseshell.  The box is in excellent condition.

Length: 3.45 inches.

Width: 2.65 inches.

Height: 0.5 inches.

 

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