An Edwardian sterling silver box, London 1903 by George Lawrence Connell (reg. 27th April 1893)

Broadly of oval form, die pressed as a coat of arms of a lion rampant, corded edge surmounted by an Earl’s coronet, four holes at the edges. Hinged lid. Gilt interior. Fully marked to the front, the base unmarked.

Length – 10.3 cm / 4.05 inches

Weight – 133 grams / 4.28 ozt

The arms may be for the Earl of Erne

John Henry Crichton, 4th Earl Erne, KP, PC (Ire) (1839 – 1914), was appointed to the Privy Council of Ireland in the 1902 Coronation Honours list published on 26 June 1902, being sworn in by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Earl Cadogan, at Dublin Castle on 11 August 1902. However it appears unlikely that this box is in someway commemorating the Earl.