A rare Travelling Spice Box, London 1808 by John Reily. Length 5.5ins. Weight: 146gms. This is a very unusual item of 3 sections, each section unscrewing to form 3 containers, interiors silver gilt. Each
with a lid; solid, pierced, pull off with cork under. Each section and solid lid are fully Hall Marked. It is considered that each section held spices; possibly salt, pepper, dry mustard or snuff.

PRICE: £ 1100.

 
 
 
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