William III Britannia standard silver tobacco box
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1698
A William III Britannia standard silver tobacco box, London 1698 by William South (reg. April 1697) Of oval form with reeded and corded rims, the lid engraved with a contemporaneous initials TS in mirror cypher in an oval cartouche reserved with Baroque foliate scrolls.
A probably later early 18th century stand-away hinged to the side. Traces of gilding to the interior. Fully marled to base, part-marked to lid. Length – 9.2 cm / 3.6 inches Weight – 133 grams / 4.28 ozt Maker: Grimwade 2598 “son of Edward South Citizen and Goldsmith of London, apprenticed to James Harrison 8 February 1661 and turned over to his father. Apparently re-apprenticed to Henry Whittingham, 18 December 1663.
Free, 1 March 1670. (…) Address: Foster Lane.”
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- Britannia standard silver
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 9.2 cm
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 200149981
Catalogue references
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Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.