Description

A substantial early English silver box of plain rectangular form, having canted corners and broad gadrooned banding. Very rare. Excellent size. The top has a large hand engraved cartouche containing a decorative cypher.

Weight 1133g, 36.4 troy oz.
Top measures 25cmx18.5cm. Height 8.5cm.
London 1697.
Maker Joseph Ward.
Britannia standard silver, 95.8% pure.

Marks. Stamped inside the lid and base with a full set of English silver hallmarks.

The box is in very good condition. The hinge works well. Moderate signs of wear commensurate with age.

Maker: Joseph Ward

Joseph Ward, London silversmith, aprenticed to Joseph Slicer 1672. Free 1689. 1st mark entered as largeworker probably 1697 on commencement of register. Livery 1705. 2nd mark 1717.

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