A George III silver bougie box,

A George III silver bougie box,
maker's mark only, I.P, for James Phipps, London circa 1770,
circular form, pierced decoration, hinged cover, with a sliding cutter, the base engraved with an armorial and inscribed 'The Gift of Mary Carpenter to her Nephew Philip Roe, In Memory of a friend Wm. Chas. Lock', diameter 5.2cm, approx. weight 1.5oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.
Purchased from Christie's New York, 11 April 1995, lot 366.