A William III silver 'squeeze action' snuff box

£800 - £1,200 £1,500

A William III silver 'squeeze action' snuff box, maker's mark of J.W with a fish above, possibly for John Wilkins, London circa 1699, rectangular form, the slightly raised cover and base engraved with a bird within foliate scroll decoration, length 5cm, approx. weight 1oz. Purchased from Phillips, London, 2 February 1985.