A WILLIAM III SILVER SNUFF BOX
MAKER'S MARK ONLY, WP WITH PIKE FACING LEFT ABOVE, PROBABLY THE PRE-1697 MARK OF WILLIAM PYKE, LONDON, CIRCA 1695
Rectangular with canted corners and squeeze-action sides, engraved to cover with a baroque cartouche incorporating a mask and centred by initials N over B*H, engraved acanthus leaf border, base engraved with large leafy scrolls
3 in. long (7.7 cm.)
2.25 oz. (71 gm.)
A WILLIAM III SILVER SNUFF BOX
MAKER'S MARK ONLY, WP WITH PIKE FACING LEFT ABOVE, PROBABLY THE PRE-1697 MARK OF WILLIAM PYKE, LONDON, CIRCA 1695
Rectangular with canted corners and squeeze-action sides, engraved to cover with a baroque cartouche incorporating a mask and centred by initials N over B*H, engraved acanthus leaf border, base engraved with large leafy scrolls
3 in. long (7.7 cm.)
2.25 oz. (71 gm.)
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