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Counter Box

1600-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Circular silver box for a set of counters, the lid is pierced and has a profile portrait of Charles 1.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Counter Box
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Silver, raised and pierced
Brief description
Silver, England, 1600-1700, mark of WP.
Physical description
Circular silver box for a set of counters, the lid is pierced and has a profile portrait of Charles 1.
Dimensions
  • Height: 0.8cm
  • Diameter: 3.2cm
  • Weight: 8.7g
Marks and inscriptions
WP in a rectangle, mark struck inside the base
Subject depicted
Collection
Accession number
6767:1, 2-1860

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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