A very rare William III Britannia Standard Squeezie Spice Box made in London circa 1695 by Thomas Pritchard.
A very rare William III Britannia Standard Squeezie Spice Box made in London circa 1695 by Thomas Pritchard.
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153982
The Spice Box is oval in form and is engraved on the cover and sides with foliate scroll work and bands of acanthus motifs. The cover is inset with a domed central agate panel surrounded by a beaded mount. The base is also engraved with pluming scrolls surrounding a central reclining nude figure, possibly Venus. The cover has a snap shut mechanism and can be released by squeezing the sides. The interior is marked with the makers mark of PR with a crown above for Thomas Pritchard.
Dimensions:
Height
1 cm / "
Width
2 cm
/ 1"
Depth
1 cm
/ "
Year
1695
Country
London
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