A Charles II silver snuff or spice box, probably London circa 1680 by PR crowned

A Charles II silver snuff or spice box, probably London circa 1680 by PR crowned

Of squeeze action oval form with a hinged lid, the top with engraved decoration of townscape, the underside with foliate scrolls, the sides with engraved herringbone lies, the ends with rosettes. Maker’s mark only to the interior.

Length – 4 cm / 1.55 inches

Weight – 14 grams / 0.45 ozt

This maker’s mark is noted on several snuff / spice boxes of the same form

Another with a townscape sold Woolley and Wallis, 25 April 2017, lot 278 (£400 hammer)

Another with a townscape sold Woolley and Wallis, 31 Oct 2023, lot 1706 (£882 incl. prem)