Banff (probably) - a Scottish provincial cowrie shell box

Scottish Silver & Accessories | 388

Auction: 19 August 2013 at 15:00 BST

Estimate: £400 - £600

Description

John Keith (probably), marked I.K only, the polished shell with reeded silver mounted hinged cover with script initials

Dimensions

6.5cm long

Footnote

Notes:
the makers mark struck to this piece with dot between I and K, has caused some confusion and a positive attribution to either John Keith of Banff or James Keating of Dublin has proved difficult. Until a fully marked example with either Banff for Dublin marks is recorded they remain tentatively attributed to either location.