An 18th century Dutch miniature silver press

An 18th century Dutch miniature silver press, by Paulus de Soomer, Amsterdam 1756, rectangular form, the screw down cover with two unmarked detachable plates, on four baluster legs with a pierced scroll frieze, height 9cm, approx. weight 2.8oz. Purchased from Sotheby's 20 March 1980. For maker's mark see: Victor Houart, L'Argenterie miniature, Office du Livre, 1981, page 83.